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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ICP - Miracles. Sparger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pledge Allegiance to the Swag by T.I. feat. Rick Ross kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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210 cm
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260 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparger throws an off balance right hand
and Bimbo counters with a takedown into side control.
Sparger is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Bimbo.
Sparger tries to improve position but can't.
Bimbo tries to advance to mount but Sparger denies him.
Sparger wants to control but Bimbo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bimbo.
Sparger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bimbo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparger tries to roll over but Bimbo keeps him under control.
Sparger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparger wants to improve his position but Bimbo is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger has a hand on Bimbo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bimbo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparger wants to control but Bimbo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bimbo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sparger connects with a right hand. Bimbo shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparger misses the jab.
Sparger misses with the combination.
Sparger jabs Bimbo right on the nose. Bimbo blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Sparger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bimbo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bimbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparger throws a right hand that Bimbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bimbo also avoids with ease.
Bimbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bimbo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sparger. Those never looked like landing.
Bimbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Bimbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bimbo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bimbo tries to clinch but Sparger is having none of it.
Bimbo staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sparger.
Nice shot lands for Sparger.
Bimbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bimbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bimbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bimbo takes one to the chin there.
Bimbo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bimbo is in Sparger's guard.
Sparger pulls Bimbo in to control the position.
Sparger keeping full guard, as Bimbo tries to pass.
Sparger working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence Bimbo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rob Sparger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bimbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparger slaps away a takedown attempt from Bimbo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparger lands with a nice body punch.
Sparger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bimbo.
The crowd cheers as Sparger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bimbo doesn't seem phased though.
Bimbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bimbo walks into a jab.
Bimbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger connects with a right hand. Bimbo shakes it off.
Bimbo is rocked!
Sparger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sparger misses the shot to the body.
Sparger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bimbo at a distance.
Bimbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rob Sparger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparger lands a big right hand that sends Bimbo crashing to the mat! Sparger stays standing though and waves Bimbo back to his feet!
Oh Bimbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Sparger ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bimbo's jaw. Bimbo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sparger does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Sparger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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