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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tdk Spark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Thompson (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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199 lbs
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195 cm
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tdk Spark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Spark.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Trevor Thompson has been cut.
Thompson throws a low kick but Spark moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spark fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Spark. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Spark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spark tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Spark backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Tdk Spark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson stands up and beckons Spark to his feet.
Spark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Spark.
Spark leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson looks gassed!
Spark circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spark lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spark is defended easily by Thompson.
Spark misses with a series of wild punches.
Spark throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Spark wants to clinch.
Spark misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spark tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tdk Spark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Spark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spark shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a right hand that Spark ducks under and follows up with a left that Spark also avoids with ease.
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Spark is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spark wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Spark moves out of range.
Spark misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spark shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spark throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
Spark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spark showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to kick Spark off in order to stand up. Spark Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spark.
Spark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spark doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Spark moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Spark. Spark gets slowly back to his feet.
Spark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tdk Spark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Spark.
Spark lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spark's half guard.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spark to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson wants to stand but Spark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson trying to move into half guard but instead Spark has managed to sweep!
Spark stops Thompson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tdk Spark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spark connects with a high kick.
Spark moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Spark throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Spark.
No luck for Spark with that takedown attempt.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Spark holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Tdk Spark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spark but Spark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spark to score with a decent uppercut.
Tdk Spark is winning the standup battle so far.
Spark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tdk Spark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spark pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spark won't allow it.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Spark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Spark shoots in.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Spark, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Spark against the cage but Spark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spark looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thompson wants to control but Spark has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Spark manages to get to full guard.
Spark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Spark is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Spark misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spark tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spark is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spark reverses the position - he's now on top in Thompson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tdk Spark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Spark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spark throws a head kick that misses.
Spark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spark tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spark manages to break the clinch.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Spark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Spark keeps moving.
Spark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Spark has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spark lands in his opponent's guard.
Spark advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spark is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spark stands up out of the half guard.
Spark throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Spark scores with a head kick.
Spark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spark lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Spark does no damage.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Spark won't let him.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Trevor Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick from Spark lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Spark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spark off to one side.
Thompson tries to bum rush Spark with a series of wild strikes but Spark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Spark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Spark is out of range.
Spark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tdk Spark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spark here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Spark misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tdk Spark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spark, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tdk Spark!
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energy
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hype
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