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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Sparda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Sparda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle lands with a nice body kick.
Sparda shoots and misses
and Lytle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lytle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sparda misses with the head strike.
Sparda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lytle.
Sparda misses with some punches.
Sparda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lytle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparda managing to block the knees to the body from Lytle.
Sparda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lytle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lytle missing with knees to the body.
Sparda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lytle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lytle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparda wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparda's efforts to push away.
Sparda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sparda misses with some punches.
Lytle is trying to maintain a safe position but Sparda gets an underhook and turns Lytle into the cage.
Lytle lands an elbow that stopped Sparda in his tracks for a moment.
Sparda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lytle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lytle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Sparda.
Sparda tries to break free but Lytle pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lytle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lytle looking to stall.
Sparda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lytle.
Sparda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sparda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sparda avoiding damage as Lytle throws knees to the body.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparda avoids it.
Lytle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparda's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle has Sparda pressed against the cage, preventing Sparda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lytle is looking to control Sparda's arms but Sparda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lytle has his back to the cage.
Lytle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparda.
Lytle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Demian Lytle.
Lytle clinches with his opponent.
Lytle lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparda takes an elbow to the temple.
Lytle has Sparda pressed against the cage.
Lytle has Sparda pressed against the cage, preventing Sparda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sparda has Lytle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lytle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Sparda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparda has a couple of punches blocked by Lytle.
Sparda is trying to break the clinch but Lytle is controlling him.
Sparda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lytle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparda has a couple of punches blocked by Lytle.
Sparda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lytle.
Lytle lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lytle lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Lytle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparda circles away.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparda circles away.
Sparda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lytle wants to clinch.
Sparda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lytle defends it nicely.
Sparda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Sparda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lytle wants it to stay on the feet.
Lytle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lytle lands with a kick to the temple. Sparda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparda shoots in for a takedown but Lytle shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dante Sparda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle feints and then cracks Sparda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparda down.
Lytle forces Sparda back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sparda fails to land.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparda avoids it.
Sparda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lytle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sparda avoiding damage as Lytle throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lytle.
Lytle taking a breather.
Lytle blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lytle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sparda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lytle wants to stall.
Sparda working aggressively here.
Lytle stalling the fight.
Lytle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparda.
Lytle controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lytle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparda.
Lytle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Demian Lytle.
Sparda shoots in but Lytle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparda circles away.
Lytle is looking to clinch.
Sparda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lytle to the mat! Lytle manages to get full guard.
Lytle working a defensive guard here.
Lytle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparda manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparda keeping moving, preventing Lytle from controlling successfully.
Lytle drops back looking for a leg! Sparda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparda manages to kick Lytle off! Lytle jumps back into Sparda's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sparda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lytle circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Lytle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lytle scores with a head kick.
Lytle moves in looking to clinch but Sparda pushes him off.
Lytle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dante Sparda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparda lands a head shot.
Lytle has managed to clinch.
Lytle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lytle lands a damaging elbow.
Sparda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lytle.
Lytle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sparda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparda avoids it.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparda avoids it.
Lytle is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lytle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sparda tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the cage.
Lytle has Sparda pressed against the cage.
Sparda tries to break free but Lytle pushes him back against the cage.
Lytle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dante Sparda has been cut.
Demian Lytle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lytle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparda is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparda as Lytle tries to tie him up.
Lytle trying to land knees to the body.
Lytle missing with knees to the body.
Sparda fails to pull guard.
Sparda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lytle walks away with a smile on his face. Sparda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Sparda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparda looking to score a takedown here. Lytle is defending well but Sparda drives through and ends up in Lytle'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!
Lytle is pulling down on Sparda's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparda, at least for the moment.
Sparda 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.
Lytle wants to stand but Sparda is controlling the position.
Lytle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lytle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lytle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Demian Lytle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sparda gets a takedown into half guard.
Lytle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparda looking to sit in guard and control but Lytle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lytle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Lytle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lytle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Lytle!
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energy
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