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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Glen. Hammar has chosen Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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199 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akseli Hammar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparks swivels and escapes.
Hammar has closed the distance and engaged Sparks in a clinch.
Hammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparks.
A short body shot lands from Hammar as the two fighters clinch.
Sparks is stalling here.
Sparks keeps control of Hammar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sparks tries to circle away but Hammar has him pinned against the cage.
Hammar breaks the clinch.
Hammar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparks tries to avoid it but Hammar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparks to the ground. Sparks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammar dives in and grabs Sparks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes down on Hammar's head and hops out.
Jimmy Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Hammar.
Sparks slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Hammar avoids nicely.
Jimmy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparks circles away.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick and Hammar moves out of range easily.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammar.
Sparks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sparks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sparks misses with a head kick.
Sparks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks lands a left and a right that sends Hammar crashing to the canvas! Sparks dives into mount looking to finish!
Hammar is rocked!
It looks like Akseli Hammar has been cut.
Hammar tries to reverse the position but Sparks maintains control.
Hammar taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Sparks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hammar is still in real trouble! Can Sparks finish him?
Hammar looks gassed!
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Hammar is in trouble!
Hammar tries to hold on but Sparks postures up.
Sparks landing punches.
Sparks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hammar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hammar seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparks looking to secure an arm triangle but Hammar defends it well.
Sparks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hammar because Sparks loaded up on that one.
Hammar is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hammar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hammar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparks wants to finish this one by submission but Hammar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sparks.
Sparks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hammar bucks up and throws Sparks to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammar avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sparks. No joy for Hammar on that attempt.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks postures up in Hammar's guard and throws a big left but Hammar blocks it.
Hammar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammar has Sparks in his guard.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar working for a triangle but Sparks defends it easily.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammar trying to control the position.
Sparks postures up in Hammar's guard and throws a big left but Hammar blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Hammar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammar closes the distance and clinches up with Sparks, looking for a takedown. Hammar pushes Sparks against the cage but Sparks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Hammar avoids it well.
Sparks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammar pinned against the cage. Hammar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparks lands a two punch combo.
Hammar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Hammar moves in looking to clinch but Sparks pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Hammar - just one landing.
It looks like Jimmy Sparks has been cut.
Sparks throws a right hand that Hammar ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammar also avoids with ease.
A cross from Sparks lands.
Sparks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammar did well to prevent Sparks getting side control.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammar has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks stops Hammar from standing up.
Sparks postures up.
Sparks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparks pinned against the cage. Sparks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparks avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Hammar.
Sparks has Hammar up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparks tries to circle away but Hammar has him pinned against the cage.
Sparks is pressed up against the cage. Hammar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparks down to the mat. Sparks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sparks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammar's head.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Hammar is keeping the position.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparks scoring with some ground and pound.
Jimmy Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sparks passes Hammar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammar is trying to stand.
Hammar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparks.
Sparks is thwarting Hammar's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparks connects with a nice short shot to Hammar's temple.
Sparks is looking for a kimura but Hammar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparks to get the leverage.
Hammar trying to control here.
Sparks is keen to just control but Hammar is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparks tries to sprawl out of it but Hammar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sparks is putting a hurting on Hammar here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammar gets back to half guard.
Hammar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammar manages to get to full guard.
Sparks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammar dives on top into guard.
Sparks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Hammar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hammar moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparks.
Sparks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Sparks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparks lunges at Hammar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammar's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sparks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparks.
Hammar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparks clinches up with Hammar and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sparks walks away with a smile on his face. Hammar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparks sprawls well. Sparks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sparks prevents Hammar from moving into mount.
Hammar is trying to ground and pound but Sparks uses the momentary lack of control by Hammar to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar is looking to take a break and control but Sparks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparks pushes Hammar off looking to stand but Hammar dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sparks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sparks dives on top into guard.
Hammar has his feet on Sparks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammar sprawls well initially but Sparks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammar tries to kick Sparks off but Sparks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sparks there.
Sparks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparks throwing shots but Hammar is blocking nicely.
Sparks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammar defending well though.
Hammar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
Sparks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammar sees it coming and defends easily.
Akseli Hammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Hammar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar shoots in for a double leg but Sparks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Hammar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammar as he jumps to the side.
Hammar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparks is fending him off so far but Hammar persists. Nope, Sparks circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammar blocks a leg kick.
Hammar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparks but Sparks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammar!
Sparks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sparks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hammar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hammar and Sparks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hammar regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Sparks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Sparks!
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