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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Procter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Procter's entrance music is Wild Boys- Hardcore Superstar. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Procter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Sparks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks avoids the body shot from Procter.
Procter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sparks. No joy for Procter on that attempt.
Sparks blocks a head kick by Procter.
Sparks works over Procter's head and body with a nice combination.
Sparks moves away from the strike by Procter.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Procter.
Procter moves forwards but Sparks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrew Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Procter avoids it well.
Sparks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Procter blocks a jab.
Procter moves out of range as Sparks strikes.
Procter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Procter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks misses with a body kick.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Procter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparks.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Procter.
Sparks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Procter slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Sparks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparks wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Procter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Procter swinging wildly here.
Procter tries to clinch up but Sparks circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks misses with a combination
and Procter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sparks's guard now.
Sparks looks gassed!
Sparks keeping full guard, as Procter tries to pass.
Procter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Procter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Procter throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Procter controls the pace.
Procter postures up and lands a big shot to Sparks's brow.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Procter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Procter passes Sparks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparks is refusing to be controlled, as Procter sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Procter connects with a nice short shot to Sparks's temple.
Procter 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Procter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sparks defend it? Procter steps over the head and cranks it - Sparks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Procter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Procter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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