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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - too tough to die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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172 cm
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168 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparks throws a lazy uppercut
and Moses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sparks!
Sparks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
Sparks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moses.
Moses controlling from mount.
Moses cracks Sparks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks can't escape the position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moses lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moses working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moses controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Moses raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moses wants to control the pace but Sparks is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moses cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Moses landing shots from mount.
Sparks tries to hold on but Moses postures up.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sparks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Moses has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Moses looking for subs off his back but Sparks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moses is not content to let Sparks control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
Moses moves into full guard.
Moses keeping full guard, as Sparks tries to pass.
Moses is pulling down on Sparks's head to control his posture.
Moses is looking to sweep but instead, Sparks has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparks trying to control from Moses's half guard. Moses has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Sparks is pushing down on Moses's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moses is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Moses is defending well.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses wants to get back to full guard but Sparks has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Moses's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparks trying to control the position but Moses is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to buck Sparks off but Sparks is having none of it.
Moses gets back to half guard.
Moses trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Sparks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moses!
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses tries to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to lock up and control but Sparks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses can't escape the position.
Sparks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moses turns into him and now he's in Sparks's guard.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Moses postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparks misses the jab.
Sparks tries to land a front kick but Moses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moses moves out of range of the body kick from Sparks.
A slow jab from Moses misses its intended target.
Moses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricky Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparks defends it well.
Moses lands with a punch from half guard.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to control Moses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparks avoid being mounted?
Sparks is trying to get back to full guard.
Moses keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moses defends well.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.
Sparks looking for subs off his back but Moses has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sparks wants to control but Moses passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Moses postures up.
Sparks prevents Moses from moving into mount.
Moses in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sparks wants to control but Moses postures up.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses is putting a hurting on Sparks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moses tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moses tries to move to mount but Sparks blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to buck Moses off but Moses is having none of it.
Moses sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sparks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moses tries for a kimura but Sparks is defending well.
Moses working the ground and pound but Sparks is defending the strikes.
Moses trying to control the position but Sparks is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moses is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks tries to improve position but can't.
Sparks prevents Moses from improving position.
Moses tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moses has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparks seems a little lost for a moment, as Moses dominates the positioning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Moses stalls from top position.
Sparks is looking to regain half guard here but Moses keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for a sweep but Moses has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sparks gets back to half guard.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
Sparks manages to get to full guard.
Moses throwing strikes but missing.
Moses postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sparks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moses, into his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Moses won't let him.
Moses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparks won't allow Moses to pass to mount.
Sparks actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moses scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moses moves into full mount! Sparks won't be happy about that!
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparks misses with a looping right.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparks.
Moses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moses looks to land a right hand but Sparks moved out of range.
Jonathan Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses cracks a nice hook into Sparks's ribs.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a low kick as Moses jumps back.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Moses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparks.
Moses moves forwards but Sparks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moses throws a series of punches but Sparks avoids them all with ease.
Moses throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to score with a low kick but Moses moves his leg out of the way.
Moses shoots in and drives through. Sparks sprawls well.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks 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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Moses looks for a takedown but Sparks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
Moses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moses throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Moses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks throws a solid leg kick but Moses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sparks.
Moses has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moses misses the jab.
Moses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Moses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moses dives in and scores a takedown into Sparks's guard.
Moses won't allow Sparks to sweep him here.
Moses wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moses frees his head nicely. Oh but Sparks has switched to an armbar! Moses is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jonathan Sparks!
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energy
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hype
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