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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Glen. Fejha Kurko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Sparks's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent 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
7 - 4 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurko.
Kurko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurko.
Kurko looks for the body kick but Sparks saw that one coming.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Kurko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Sparks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparks takes one on the button.
Sparks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sparks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
Kurko throws a leg kick which misses Sparks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparks tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurko. That snapped Sparks's head back.
Kurko works over Sparks's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko throws a strike but Sparks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurko's guard.
Kurko wants to sweep here but Sparks controlling him for the moment.
Kurko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Kurko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurko has a closed guard, preventing Sparks from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks thows a leg kick but Kurko checks it
and Kurko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kurko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sparks has his feet on Kurko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kurko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparks backs up against the cage.
Sparks throws a solid leg kick but Kurko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sparks.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurko counters with a series of strikes. Sparks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparks tries to move into range but Kurko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparks misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with an uppercut. Kurko saw that one coming.
Sparks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kurko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurko.
Kurko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparks's guard.
Sparks wants to control but Kurko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurko wants to pass the guard but Sparks is defending well.
Kurko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Kurko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Kurko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko wants to pass to mount but Sparks is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks throws a big shot that misses.
Sparks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparks missing with a left hand there. Kurko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks throws a leg kick
and Kurko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kurko.
Kurko lands an uppercut.
Kurko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Kurko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sparks prevents it.
Kurko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sparks wants to break free but Kurko has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sparks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fejha Kurko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kurko ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparks.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurko lands a jab.
Sparks misses with an uppercut.
Kurko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Sparks is predictable there
and Kurko moves into the clinch.
Kurko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparks's efforts to push away.
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurko counters with a single leg into guard. Sparks didn't expect that.
Sparks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sparks tries to get out of the position.
Kurko throws a strike but Sparks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks won't allow Kurko to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Kurko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sparks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurko needs to keep his hands up - Sparks had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Fejha Kurko has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sparks was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurko looking to pass the guard.
Sparks wants to stand and escape but Kurko is having none of it.
Kurko is fighting to break Sparks's control of his arms but Sparks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sparks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurko prevents Sparks from getting back to his feet.
Fejha Kurko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurko wants to pass the guard but Sparks is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurko lands with a cross.
Sparks misses with a jab to the body
and Kurko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sparks misses
and Kurko counters with a three punch combo that has Sparks backing up. Sparks nods at Kurko to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurko fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Sparks
and Kurko moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurko.
Kurko lands with a left to the head.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurko taking a breather.
Sparks lands an elbow just above Kurko 's eye.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimmy Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fejha Kurko.
Sparks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kurko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparks is looking to get to half guard.
Sparks really wants to buck Kurko off and get back to his feet.
Kurko unloads with some shots from mount but Sparks bucks and avoids them well.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Kurko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fejha Kurko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fejha Kurko's cut.
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!
Sparks lands a jab to the nose.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Kurko is out of range.
Kurko blocks a head kick by Sparks.
Fejha Kurko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparks misses with a leg kick
and Kurko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sparks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Kurko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sparks has momentary wrist control but Kurko slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurko landing with the ground and pound.
Kurko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparks wants to hit a switch here but Kurko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparks there!
Sparks is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurko on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kurko trying to control the pace.
Kurko wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
Kurko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurko stops Sparks from getting back to his feet.
Kurko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kurko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two 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.
Kurko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurko lands a big shot there that rocks Sparks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Kurko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sparks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kurko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sparks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kurko.
Kurko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sparks wants to control but Kurko is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Kurko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko looking to ground and pound but Sparks is blocking nicely.
Kurko landing strikes from the mount.
Kurko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kurko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jimmy Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurko unloading with bombs!
Sparks tries to hold on but Kurko postures up.
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fejha Kurko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurko trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Kurko is having none of it.
Kurko with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by Kurko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kurko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sparks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kurko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Kurko's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fejha Kurko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fejha Kurko!
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