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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Sparks looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsson is pressed up against the cage. Sparks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsson down to the mat. Larsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Dean Sparks has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Larsson. No joy for Sparks on that attempt.
Sparks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sparks's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sparks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsson walks away with a smile on his face. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Larsson has knocked Sparks down with a huge combo! Larsson steps away and waves a wobbly Sparks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sparks is rocked!
Larsson closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Sparks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Sparks keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson is trying to force a seperation but Sparks has the dominant position.
Sparks seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsson prevents it.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Sparks is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Sparks keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson is trying to force a seperation but Sparks has the dominant position.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Sparks keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks can't get the takedown.
Larsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparks jumps into guard, dragging Larsson to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larsson wants to stand but Sparks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparks looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparks, not yet.
Larsson wants to stand but Sparks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Larsson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Sparks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson has managed to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparks won't allow it.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Sparks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsson can't break the clinch.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparks won't allow it.
Sparks has Larsson pressed against the cage, preventing Larsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larsson misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson is trying to force a seperation but Sparks has the dominant position.
Sparks wants a takedown.
Sparks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsson is trying to keep an underhook but Sparks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Larsson is trying to stand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks slips a nice elbow through Larsson's hands, connecting with Larsson's forehead.
Sparks throwing shots but Larsson is blocking nicely.
Sparks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks uses his free foot to push down on Larsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larsson.
Sparks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Larsson is trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sparks.
Larsson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sparks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Larsson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks landing shots from mount.
Sparks landing punches.
Sparks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Larsson's face.
Larsson trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Larsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Larsson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks landing punches.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Sparks finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sparks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sparks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Larsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Sparks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparks.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparks's hands.
Sparks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson stops a takedown attempt from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Sparks keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sparks jumps guard but Larsson stands there with Sparks around his waist. Sparks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparks won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparks has double underhooks.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsson can't break the clinch.
Larsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson tries to circle away but Sparks has him pinned against the cage.
Sparks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
Larsson wants to break free but Sparks has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Sparks keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsson is trying to push Sparks away but Sparks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to push Sparks away but Sparks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sparks lands an elbow.
Larsson tries to escape but Sparks is in control.
Check out the look on Sparks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sparks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparks working the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sparks working the ground and pound from side control.
Sparks tries to score with some ground and pound. Larsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Larsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sparks is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks scoring with punches and elbows.
Sparks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dean Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet.
Sparks in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks is trying to get an arm triangle but Larsson is defending well.
Sparks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparks cracks Larsson with a big right hand but Larsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Larsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larsson tries to escape but Sparks is in control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks grinds an elbow into Larsson's temple.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Sparks drags him back down.
Sparks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sparks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larsson tries to escape but Sparks is in control.
Sparks landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks scoring with punches from side control.
Sparks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson is pushing Sparks's head away, looking to escape. Sparks manages to hold on to the position though.
Sparks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sparks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larsson is trying to buck Sparks off.
Sparks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sparks connects with a decent elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparks misses with the ground and pound.
Sparks prevents Larsson from escaping the position.
Sparks tries for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.
Larsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Sparks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Sparks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Sparks is controlling the position.
Larsson wants to break free but Sparks has control.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Sparks is controlling the position.
Sparks keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson stops a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson tries to break free but Sparks pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks misses with a knee to the head.
Larsson is trying to push Sparks away but Sparks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Sparks is controlling the position.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparks has double underhooks.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Sparks keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sparks has hold of one of Larsson's legs. Larsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks stops Larsson from standing up.
Larsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsson's guard.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparks winds up and cracks Larsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks is keen to just control but Larsson is a slippery customer.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparks.
Sparks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Larsson is trying to stand up here but Sparks is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands strikes from half guard.
Sparks seems to be looking for submissions.
Sparks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsson defending well though.
Larsson is trying to stand back up but Sparks is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparks connects with a nice short shot to Larsson's temple.
Sparks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sparks lands with a punch from half guard.
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort.
Larsson is looking to escape.
Sparks working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks winds up and cracks Larsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larsson is trying to stand up here but Sparks is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson has hold of Sparks's hands but Sparks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to kick Sparks off but Sparks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sparks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Larsson is staying active underneath Sparks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparks is looking for a kimura here.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks stops Larsson from getting back to his feet.
Sparks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Larsson is looking to escape.
Sparks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Larsson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Sparks has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Larsson is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dean Sparks!
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