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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mrs Tina Sprockit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mrs Tina Sprockit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sprockit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sprockit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Sprockit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sprockit working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fernandes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fernandes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sprockit connects with a decent elbow. Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sprockit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Fernandes works his way to full guard. Good work. Sprockit preventing the sweep. Sprockit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sprockit works over Fernandes with some ground and pound from guard. Sprockit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sprockit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sprockit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sprockit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sprockit lands in his opponent's guard. Sprockit lands a couple of digs. Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet. Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet. Sprockit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fernandes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sprockit's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fernandes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sprockit is retaining full guard. Sprockit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Sprockit is controlling Fernandes's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprockit is keeping the position for now. Fernandes trying to control but Sprockit is working from the bottom. Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sprockit swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sprockit controlling Fernandes's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprockit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Fernandes misses with a takedown and Sprockit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fernandes won't be happy with that. Fernandes is looking to reverse the position. Fernandes regains half guard. Fernandes actively working from the bottom here. Fernandes looks gassed! Sprockit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sprockit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandes has managed to free his arm - good work. Fernandes gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fernandes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sprockit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sprockit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Sprockit postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow. Sprockit is in close to Fernandes's body, working some short punches and elbows. Sprockit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sprockit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Sprockit with a flurry of punches that miss. Sprockit landing with the ground and pound. Sprockit postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it. Sprockit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now. Fernandes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Sprockit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mrs Tina Sprockit dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fernandes throws a nice looking combination but Sprockit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A combination from Fernandes does no damage. Fernandes throws the left hand but Sprockit avoids the punch easily. Fernandes shoots and misses and Sprockit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sprockit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sprockit is working for a kimura but Fernandes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernandes tries to get to full guard but Sprockit has control of the leg. Sprockit passes the guard and advances to mount! Sprockit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernandes is breathing heavily. BOOM! Sprockit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sprockit has a good base and remains in mount. Sprockit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernandes hang on? Sprockit landing shots from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sprockit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sprockit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sprockit working the ground and pound effectively.
Fernandes is in a horrible position here. Sprockit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fernandes manages to regain half guard. Good work. Fernandes gets back to full guard.
Sprockit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sprockit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sprockit working some strikes from top position. Sprockit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sprockit's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fernandes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprockit defends well. Fernandes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fernandes can't control as he wanted to and Sprockit manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Fernandes trying to pass the guard but Sprockit defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sprockit trying to control here.
Sprockit moves into full guard.
Sprockit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes is one step ahead there. Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Sprockit is keeping the position.
That's four 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. Fernandes pushes down on Sprockit's leg and manages to get into half guard. Fernandes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sprockit reverses the position - he's now on top in Fernandes's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mrs Tina Sprockit dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Fernandes gets caught flat footed, as Sprockit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Sprockit lands a couple of digs. Sprockit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sprockit with a flurry of punches that miss. Sprockit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandes's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sprockit's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Sprockit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Sprockit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now. Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprockit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sprockit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fernandes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Sprockit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprockit. Fernandes regains full guard. Nicely done. Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sprockit! Mrs Tina Sprockit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fernandes trying to control but Sprockit is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fernandes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sprockit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sprockit! Sprockit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Sprockit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fernandes trying to control the position.
Sprockit landing with the ground and pound. Sprockit with a nice head shot there. Sprockit trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sprockit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fernandes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fernandes throws a shot from downtown. Sprockit moves away and avoids it. Sprockit moves away from the strike by Fernandes. Jab, jab by Fernandes - just one landing.
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. Sprockit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandes but Fernandes pushes him off and we're back to square one. Fernandes throws a right and a left that Sprockit avoids nicely. Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprockit moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sprockit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandes sprawls well. Fernandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sprockit gets slowly back to his feet. Fernandes throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprockit. Fernandes looks to land a right hand but Sprockit moved out of range. Sprockit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! Mrs Tina Sprockit showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sprockit, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mrs Tina Sprockit! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mrs Tina Sprockit! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mrs Tina Sprockit!
Mrs Tina Sprockit wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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