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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. Sparkler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparkler rushes Kilmster and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sparkler throws an elbow but it misses.
Sparkler lands an elbow just above Kilmster 's eye.
Sparkler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilmster's face.
Sparkler lands a damaging elbow.
Sparkler lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Sparkler.
Sparkler has picked Kilmster up - he's going for a ride! Sparkler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sparkler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilmster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilmster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparkler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilmster keeps working.
Sparkler thows a huge punch but Kilmster dodges it nicely.
Kilmster wants to control but Sparkler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kilmster to regain full guard.
Kilmster keeping moving, preventing Sparkler from controlling successfully.
Kilmster is trying to keep Sparkler in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Kilmster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Sparkler misses with the combination.
Sparkler needs to keep his hands up - Kilmster had a free shot at his head there.
Ric Sparkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmster works Sparkler's body with a nice hook.
Sparkler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilmster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparkler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilmster counters with a nice body shot.
Kilmster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparkler looks gassed!
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!
Sparkler scores with a takedown into Kilmster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster has control of Sparkler's left arm, preventing Sparkler from doing any damage.
Sparkler trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Kilmster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilmster prevents Sparkler from improving his position.
Sparkler wants to control but Kilmster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Kilmster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sparkler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster content to stall in guard here.
Sparkler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilmster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kilmster trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparkler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Sparkler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparkler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilmster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kilmster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparkler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kilmster!
Kilmster holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sparkler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparkler throws some wild stikes that Kilmster manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
That's time! Kilmster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparkler jabs at Kilmster's body.
Sparkler misses with a straight right.
Sparkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparkler.
Kilmster scores with a jab to the body.
Kilmster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilmster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparkler.
Kilmster misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparkler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparkler cracks Kilmster with a solid left hand.
Sparkler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparkler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparkler wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.
Sparkler scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparkler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilmster has wrist control.
Kilmster keeping moving, preventing Sparkler from controlling successfully.
Kilmster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilmster pulls Sparkler in to control the position.
Sparkler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparkler won't allow Kilmster to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparkler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilmster blocks a jab.
Sparkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilmster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparkler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparkler is looking to clinch but Kilmster is avoiding it.
Sparkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmster moves away.
Kilmster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparkler looks to land a combination. Kilmster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sparkler scores with a body shot.
Sparkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilmster swings for the body but Sparkler moves out of range.
Sparkler misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler swings for the body but Kilmster moves out of range.
Sparkler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilmster defends it nicely.
Sparkler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparkler takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Sparkler misses with a body punch
and Kilmster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmster is just out of range.
Sparkler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilmster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparkler is one step ahead there.
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparkler trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparkler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilmster working a defensive guard here.
Sparkler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparkler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparkler shoots for a takedown but Kilmster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.
Sparkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmster.
Kilmster just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparkler just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Sparkler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sparkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.
Sparkler takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
Sparkler tries to clinch up
and Kilmster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilmster misses with a body shot.
Sparkler shoots in for a double leg but Kilmster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kilmster swings for the body but Sparkler moves out of range.
Sparkler ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
Kilmster misses with a wild body shot.
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparkler misses with a body shot
and Kilmster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparkler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilmster counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparkler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparkler slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparkler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilmster throws a combination. Sparkler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparkler.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Sparkler.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparkler moves away.
Sparkler misses with a wild body shot.
Sparkler lands with a shot to the body.
Kilmster tries to bum rush Sparkler with a series of wild strikes but Sparkler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilmster looks to land a combination but Sparkler avoids it well.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparkler moves away.
Sparkler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmster circles away.
Kilmster throws a combination. Sparkler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparkler tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilmster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparkler misses with a takedown
and Kilmster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Kilmster connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparkler tries to clinch there but Kilmster circles away.
Kilmster lands with an uppercut that bounces Sparkler off the ropes and back into rage.
Kilmster thuds his right hand into Sparkler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilmster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparkler.
Kilmster lands a nice hook to Sparkler's body. Sparkler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparkler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kilmster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kilmster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster lands a slapping body shot.
Jake Kilmster is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilmster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Kilmster catches Sparkler right on the button with a cross.
Sparkler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilmster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilmster is looking to wear down Sparkler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilmster throws out a loose jab but Sparkler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparkler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kilmster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparkler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Sparkler misses
and Kilmster counters with a straight right hand.
Sparkler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparkler doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kilmster counter with a right hand.
Kilmster catches Sparkler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler is looking to clinch but Kilmster is avoiding it.
Sparkler fails with the takedown.
Kilmster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kilmster.
Sparkler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilmster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilmster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparkler is just out of range.
Sparkler tries to clinch up.
Sparkler misses with a takedown
and Kilmster counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilmster stuns Sparkler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster takes a swing at Sparkler's ribcage but misses.
Kilmster swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kilmster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilmster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Kilmster!
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