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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 3546 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Elton Sparks (ranked 394 p4p, 264 weight class). Gerard Messing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messing was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Messing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Messing shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparks sprawls well. He's pushed Messing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sparks is staying active underneath Messing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparks!
Messing looking to finish Sparks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to hold on but Messing postures up.
Messing content just to control the position here.
Messing raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Messing 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.
Ground and pound from Messing.
Messing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparks sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparks wants to control but Messing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is staying active underneath Messing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparks is trying to maintain the position but Messing is very close to passing his half guard.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Sparks is defending well.
Messing is looking for a kimura here.
Messing wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Messing content to control rather than advance.
Sparks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparks takes one to the chin there.
Sparks misses the jab.
Elton Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messing has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing slips a jab from Sparks.
Sparks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Messing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Messing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messing is one step ahead there.
Sparks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is pulling down on Messing's head to control his posture.
Messing passes Sparks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Messing controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing landing strikes, looking to finish!
Messing unloading with bombs!
Messing working for a submission but Sparks is keeping him at bay.
Sparks is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing looking to control but Sparks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Messing avoids the attempt from Sparks to control.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Messing's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is working to get back to half guard.
Messing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
Messing lands a couple of good shots and Sparks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sparks takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Messing avoiding Sparks 's attempts to control his hands.
Messing working for a choke but Sparks is defending well.
Messing gets his hands free as Sparks looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Messing is staying active.
Sparks tries to escape the position.
Messing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sparks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sparks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Sparks as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Messing!
Sparks trying to control the action but Messing just sinks the hooks in.
Messing landing with strikes.
Sparks wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Messing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Sparks.
Messing lands a jab.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Messing throws out the jab.
Sparks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messing with a poor takedown
and Sparks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Messing thinking.
Sparks moves into range and clinches up with Messing.
Messing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Messing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks keeps control of Messing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sparks stops a takedown attempt from Messing.
Sparks controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Messings head.
Sparks letting Messing take a breather here.
Messing breaks the clinch.
Messing walks into a jab.
Sparks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Messing on the side of the head.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Elton Sparks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Messing looks for a takedown but Sparks sprawls well.
Sparks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
It seemed like Sparks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messing.
Messing attempts a counter takedown but Sparks avoids it well and moves away.
Messing throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparks swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Sparks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Messing.
Messing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Messing lands a body shot.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messing.
Elton Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparks enables Messing to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing lands a couple of elbows.
Messing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messing pushing down on Sparks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Messing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Messing controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparks wants to control but Messing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Messing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sparks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sparks tries to kick Messing off but Messing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Messing is working for a kimura but Sparks is defending it quite comfortably.
Messing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Messing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Messing.
Messing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparks won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
Sparks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Messing working the head and body with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sparks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Sparks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing jabs at Sparks's body.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Messing moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Messing shoots in but Sparks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a hook.
Messing checks a leg kick.
Messing connects with a single shot there.
Messing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Messing throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparks counters with a straight right hand.
Sparks throws the left hand but Messing avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Sparks misses.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Messing swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparks lands with an overhand left.
Sparks throws a hook but Messing avoids it easily.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Sparks is quick to defend against it.
Messing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Messing's shoulder, as Messing tries to avoid the shot.
Messing blocks a jab.
Messing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks misses with a hook.
Messing moves away from the strike by Sparks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elton Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks throws a body shot but no joy.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
Messing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sparks.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
Sparks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparks is fending him off so far but Messing persists. Nope, Sparks circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Messing avoids them all with ease.
Messing dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Messing has picked Sparks up - he's going for a ride! Messing dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparks has hold of Messing's hands but Messing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Messing wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
Messing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Messing is controlling well.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Sparks is defending well.
Messing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Messing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparks is trying to maintain the position but Messing is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messing walks into a stiff left hand from Sparks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messing.
Messing misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sparks.
Messing darts in looking for a takedown but Sparks gets double underhooks and turns Messing into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks is pressed up against the cage. Messing 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.
Messing misses with a straight right.
Sparks throws a shot from downtown. Messing moves away and avoids it.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sparks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks tries to clinch up but Messing circles away and keeps his distance.
Messing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messing is one step ahead there.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparks working a defensive guard but Messing passes into half guard.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messing works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sparks tries to hold on but Messing postures up.
Sparks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Messing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparks is working to get back to half guard.
Messing working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing with shots to the head and body - Sparks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sparks is rocked!
Messing is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sparks goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Messing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
Gerard Messing decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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