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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Sparxx (ranked 4991 p4p, 5068 weight class) and Steve Salami (ranked 0 p4p, 546 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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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Salami!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salami gets caught napping as Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown. Salami manages to retain guard.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Salami controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparxx.
Salami wants to stand but Sparxx is controlling the position.
Salami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salami is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx cracks Salami with a solid left hand.
Sparxx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparxx has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx throwing strikes from guard but Salami blocks nicely.
Salami is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salami can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salami is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Salami looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sparxx postures up in Salami's guard and throws a big left but Salami blocks it.
Salami has momentary wrist control but Sparxx slips an elbow through the middle.
Salami working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salami dives on top into guard.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salami has passed into side control.
Sparxx tries to buck Salami off but Salami is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx throws a few strikes from the bottom but Salami takes advantage and mounts!
Sparxx manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salami is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salami blocks the strikes from Sparxx.
Salami wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Salami has control of the leg.
Salami throwing shots but Sparxx is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salami trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Salami decides to return to a standing position.
Salami looks to land a body kick but Sparxx moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Sparxx will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salami fails with the takedown.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Salami circles away easily
and Salami counters with a nice body shot.
Salami has managed to clinch.
Sparxx has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salami after a bit of a struggle.
Salami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salami dives in and grabs Sparxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes down on Salami's head and hops out.
Sparxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Salami defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Salami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salami is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx working the head and body with strikes.
Bubba Sparxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salami punching from the bottom.
Sparxx with the ground and pound but Salami uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Salami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparxx trying to control but Salami is working from the bottom.
Sparxx stays in close to Salami's body and controls the position.
Sparxx distracts Salami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salami controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparxx scoring with some ground and pound.
Salami keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salami trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Salami keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparxx postures up in Salami's guard and throws a big left but Salami blocks it.
Salami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx lands a couple of digs.
Sparxx throws a strike but Salami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparxx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salami trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salami trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salami throwing strikes but missing.
Salami wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salami stands up and waves to Sparxx to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Sparxx dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparxx takes a swing at Salami's ribcage but misses.
Salami with the counter takedown but Sparxx avoids it easily.
Salami clinches.
Salami stops a takedown attempt from Sparxx.
Sparxx can't get the takedown.
Salami is working for takedown but Sparxx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salami dodges the punch combination from Sparxx.
Salami dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparxx is in Salami's guard.
Salami is striking from the bottom but Sparxx uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Salami is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salami avoid being mounted?
Sparxx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salami is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salami avoid being mounted?
Sparxx prevents Salami from improving his position.
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparxx is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparxx is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working over Salami with some ground and pound. Salami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparxx lands a nice short elbow.
Sparxx stops Salami from getting back to his feet.
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salami wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparxx is thwarting Salami's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx stops Salami from getting back to his feet.
Salami is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salami has hold of Sparxx's hands but Sparxx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salami looking for submissions off his back.
Salami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparxx.
Sparxx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Salami defends it.
Salami is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steve Salami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Sparxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salami wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Sparxx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparxx, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Sparxx!
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