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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimbob Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izzy Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 cm
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbob Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Izzy Sparks! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss. A telegraphed right hand from Sparks misses the target. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sparks misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Jones wants to clinch up but Sparks keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Sparks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sparks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. Sparks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbob Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Sparks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Sparks drops Jones with a left right combo! Sparks follows him down to the ground into side control.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jimbob Jones has been cut. Sparks landing strikes. Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Sparks keeps moving and retains side control. Sparks throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well. Jones is breathing heavily. Sparks scoring with punches and elbows. Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sparks.
Sparks is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control. 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! Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sparks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sparks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Sparks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparks on the ground. Jones is trying to control Sparks's posture but Sparks avoids it. Sparks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Sparks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparks feints with a jab and clips Jones right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jones is sent crashing into the canvas and Sparks leaps in for the kill! Jones tries to get to his feet but Sparks is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jones is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Sparks!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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