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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Sparks (ranked 2844 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Bubba Stylez (ranked 324 p4p, 314 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Stylez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Stylez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stylez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stylez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparks defends well and Stylez ends up having to push Sparks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot to the body from Stylez misses
and Sparks counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparks slips a straight right by Stylez.
A shot to the body from Sparks misses
and Stylez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Stylez does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stylez throws a series of punches but Sparks avoids them all with ease.
Sparks is looking to counter punch.
Sparks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparks throws a shot from downtown. Stylez moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stylez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stylez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stylez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stylez looking to pass the guard.
Sparks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stylez throws an elbow that misses. Sparks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stylez's guard. Nice move by Sparks!
Sparks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Stylez is keeping the position.
Sparks controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez controls Sparks momentarily but Sparks frees himself.
Sparks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stylez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Sparks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stylez's guard.
Stylez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Stylez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparks passes into half guard.
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.
Stylez is trying to get back to full guard.
Stylez is staying active underneath Sparks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stylez trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stylez slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Stylez.
Stylez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stylez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stylez lands with a hook. Sparks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stylez.
Stylez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparks counters with a stiff right hand.
Stylez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparks misses with a jab to the body
and Stylez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stylez moves out of range as Sparks strikes.
Jab by Sparks.
Sparks throws a jab when Stylez was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stylez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparks, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks lands a nice shot to the body.
Stylez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparks throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elton Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stylez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sparks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Sparks slips under a jab from Stylez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stylez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparks sprawls well. He's pushed Stylez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elton Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Stylez.
Stylez misses with an uppercut
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Stylez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparks moves away from the strike by Stylez.
A quick step to the side and Sparks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stylez cracks a nice hook into Sparks's ribs.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stylez misses with a body shot
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparks wants it to stay on the feet.
Stylez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stylez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stylez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stylez working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stylez is trying to ground and pound but Sparks uses the momentary lack of control by Stylez to regain half guard.
Stylez trying to control from Sparks's half guard. Sparks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stylez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stylez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stylez won't allow Sparks to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stylez wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Stylez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stylez throws a big elbow that misses.
Stylez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stylez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elton Sparks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stylez with a nice cross.
Elton Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Stylez misses with the combination.
Sparks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stylez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparks throws the left hand but Stylez avoids the punch easily.
Stylez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stylez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Stylez.
Stylez slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Stylez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sparks throws a sloppy body shot
and Stylez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparks misses the shot to the body.
And Stylez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sparks throws out a loose jab but Stylez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stylez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sparks.
Sparks lands a right hook to the body.
Stylez lands an overhand right.
Stylez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stylez misses with a left hand
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stylez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a leg kick but Stylez moved away.
Stylez defending well as Sparks loads up on a big left hand.
Stylez throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stylez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stylez throws a hook but Sparks avoids it easily.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Stylez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stylez on the side of the head.
A jab from Stylez finds it's way through Sparks's defenses.
Stylez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stylez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stylez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stylez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stylez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparks pinned against the cage. Sparks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Stylez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez throws a good cross that connects.
Stylez thuds a left hand into Sparks's body.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Stylez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sparks misses the jab.
Stylez misses with a left hand
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stylez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stylez swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stylez misses the body punch
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stylez. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparks throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparks slips a straight right by Stylez.
Sparks throws the left hand but Stylez avoids the punch easily.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stylez cracks Sparks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stylez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stylez prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Stylez looks to land a strike but Sparks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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!
Stylez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylez throws an elbow that misses. Sparks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stylez's guard. Nice move by Sparks!
Stylez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparks manages to get himself to full guard.
Stylez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stylez throws an elbow that misses. Sparks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stylez's guard. Nice move by Sparks!
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Stylez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stylez prevents Sparks from getting back to his feet.
Stylez stays in close to Sparks's body and controls the position.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Stylez postures up.
Sparks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stylez.
Stylez throws a strike but Sparks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stylez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stylez is looking for a triangle but Sparks pushes his legs off easily.
Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stylez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between Stylez's legs - danger averted.
Stylez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elton Sparks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sparks scores with a body shot.
Sparks throws a head kick that misses.
Sparks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stylez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks sets himself, and Stylez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sparks avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Stylez is out of range.
Sparks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stylez.
Sparks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stylez momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stylez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparks.
Stylez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparks defends well and Stylez ends up having to push Sparks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stylez misses the jab.
Sparks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sparks throws a hook but Stylez blocks it.
Stylez has managed to clinch.
Stylez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks struggles to land a body shot inside as Stylez controls his hands.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stylez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sparks.
Stylez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stylez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stylez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Stylez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sparks as Stylez shoots in.
Elton Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Stylez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Stylez avoids them all with ease.
Stylez rushes Sparks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stylez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Stylez lands an elbow just above Sparks 's eye.
Sparks taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sparks.
Sparks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparks looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stylez blocks an uppercut.
Stylez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stylez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stylez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stylez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stylez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stylez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sparks blocks the elbow strike.
Stylez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
Sparks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparks avoids a wild elbow strike from Stylez.
Stylez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sparks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elton Sparks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sparks blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparks lands with a short shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stylez.
Sparks taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Stylez fails to land.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Stylez to work.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Sparks tries to stall but Stylez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stylez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sparks smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Stylez coming out on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stylez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparks throws a lazy uppercut
and Stylez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparks thinking.
Stylez tries to clinch up.
Bubba Stylez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stylez misses with a looping left.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Stylez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stylez.
Sparks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
Sparks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stylez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparks at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stylez lands a jab to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks cracks Stylez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stylez scores with a jab.
Sparks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks clinches up against the cage.
Stylez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sparks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elton Sparks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elton 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elton Sparks!
Elton Sparks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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