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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between J Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, J Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad moves into the clinch.
Lingad breaks the clinch.
Sproles throws a solid leg kick but Lingad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sproles.
Sproles 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.
Lingad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lingad looks to score with a jab to the body but Sproles is just out of range.
Lingad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sproles, pushing him back against the cage.
Lingad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingad clinches up against the cage.
Lingad stalls.
Lingad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingad stuns Sproles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lingad throws a series of punches but Sproles moves out of range.
Lingad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sproles moves away.
Sproles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lingad pinned against the cage. Lingad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sproles throws a solid leg kick but Lingad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sproles.
Sproles swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad misses with a body shot.
Lingad throws a right hand that Sproles ducks under and follows up with a left that Sproles also avoids with ease.
Lingad rushes Sproles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lingad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles misses with a low kick.
Lingad shoots in and bounces Sproles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sproles pulls Lingad in close to his closed guard and prevents Lingad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lingad wanted to stand there but Sproles had control of the position.
Sproles 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad wanted to stand there but Sproles had control of the position.
Lingad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sproles on the ground.
Lingad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sproles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lingad is looking to work some ground and pound but Sproles has wrist control.
Lingad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sproles looking for a guillotine here but Lingad defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lingad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sproles looks gassed!
Sproles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lingad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lingad preventing the sweep.
Lingad wants to get up but he can't break Sproles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four 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.
Lingad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingad wants to stand but Sproles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sproles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lingad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sproles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lingad's back instead.
Sproles is trying to stick to Lingad's back but Lingad is turning into Sproles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sproles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lingad.
Lingad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sproles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Lingad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Lingad.
Lingad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lingad lands in his opponent's guard.
Lingad stands up and waves to Sproles to follow him.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lingad as he jumps to the side.
Lingad looks to land a combination but Sproles avoids it well.
Lingad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sproles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lingad's corner calls for a 1-2. Lingad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lingad throws a series of punches but Sproles avoids them all with ease.
Lingad is looking to wear down Sproles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lingad clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lingad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sproles is trying to keep an underhook but Lingad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sproles wants to control but Lingad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lingad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad stalling.
Sproles is trying to get back to full guard.
Sproles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sproles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lingad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sproles throws a leg kick but Lingad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sproles moves out of range as Lingad strikes.
Lingad closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad looking for a takedown.
Sproles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lingad has him pressed against the cage.
Lingad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingad throws a right and a left that Sproles avoids nicely.
Sproles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Lingad.
Lingad jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lingad lands with a hook. Sproles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sproles walks into a left hand.
Lingad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lingad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lingad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sproles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sproles drops his hands momentarily and Lingad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lingad.
Sproles is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sproles can't do much from the bottom here.
Lingad takes a little break here. Sproles wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lingad decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lingad tries to bum rush Sproles with a series of wild strikes but Sproles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lingad misses with a looping left.
Sproles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lingad.
Lingad rushes Sproles and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sproles.
Lingad breaks the clinch.
Sproles misses with a few strikes there.
Lingad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sproles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lingad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sproles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lingad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sproles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Lingad does no damage.
Lingad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lingad keeps Sproles at a distance using the push kick.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lingad as he avoids it easily.
Lingad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sproles on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lingad throws a right and a left that Sproles avoids nicely.
Lingad lands with a shot to the body.
Lingad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lingad scores with a head kick.
Lingad looks to throw the jab but Sproles is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Lingad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sproles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lingad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sproles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lingad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproles.
Sproles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sproles avoids the body shot from Lingad.
Lingad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lingad manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lingad.
Sproles slips a straight right by Lingad.
Lingad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lingad connects with a single shot there.
Lingad lands a lovely overhand right.
Sproles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lingad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sproles manages to avoid it.
Lingad misses with a wild body shot.
Lingad looks to score with a jab to the body but Sproles is just out of range.
Lingad scores with the left hand. Sproles knows he should have avoided that one.
Sproles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles misses with a leg kick.
Lingad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lingad duly obliges.
Lingad stuns Sproles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Sproles does no damage.
Sproles dodges the punch combination from Lingad.
A lazy left from Lingad finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Lingad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lingad forces Sproles back against the cage and clinches.
Lingad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lingad has Sproles up against the cage in a clinch.
Lingad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lingad not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingad wants to control but Sproles is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad is really struggling to control Sproles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sproles tries to get to full guard but Lingad has control of the leg.
Sproles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lingad trying to control but Sproles is working from the bottom.
Sproles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sproles keeping moving, preventing Lingad from controlling successfully.
Lingad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad tries to stand but Sproles is controlling from the bottom.
Lingad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab lands there for Lingad.
Lingad scores with a three punch combo!
Lingad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sproles, pushing him back against the cage.
Lingad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lingad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lingad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sproles throws a right and a left that Lingad avoids nicely.
Lingad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lingad wants to stand but Sproles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brian Sproles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lingad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sproles is squirming around, avoiding Lingad's attempts to control the action.
Lingad looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Lingad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lingad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Lingad!
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