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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks's entrance music is Viva Las Vegas by Dead Kennedys. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Rua!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sparks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparks controlling the pace for now.
Rua tries to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparks content just to control the position here.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Sparks maintains control.
Sparks controlling from the full mount.
Sparks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Sparks.
Rua misses the jab.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua looking to stall.
Sparks tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Sparks has been cut.
Sparks wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparks's elbow.
Sparks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparks is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Sparks.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparks is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua digs a right hand underneath Sparks's ribcage. Sparks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Sparks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sparks throws a big shot that misses.
Sparks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Sparks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sparks moves into the clinch successfully.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparks avoids the damage to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Sparks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sparks to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Sparks forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Rua misses.
Renato Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Bobby Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Sparks clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Sparks tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparks is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a body punch.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparkss head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua trying to stall but Sparks improves his position.
A short uppercut from Sparks.
Sparks tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Sparks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Sparks tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua cracks Sparks with a nice body shot.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Renato Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua blocks a body shot from Sparks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sparks tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparks is defending well for now.
Rua with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sparks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Sparks is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Sparks takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a body shot but Sparks blocks it.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparks blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sparks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua blocks a body shot from Sparks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Sparks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rua moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparks managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Sparks improves position.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Sparks is looking for a takedown.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Sparks.
A hook to the body from Rua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sparks tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Sparks is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Sparks tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sparks's face.
Still in the clinch, Sparks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sparks.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Rua.
Sparks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rua can't fight it off and eventually Sparks manages to take the fight to the floor. Rua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls Sparks in close to prevent any damage.
Rua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparks won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Sparks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bobby Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparks. That did some damage!
Rua throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Sparks shoots and misses
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sparks really felt that one!
Sparks clinches with his opponent.
Sparks looking for a takedown.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sparks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rua after a bit of a struggle.
Sparks wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Sparks lands a body punch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparks avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparks works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Rua.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Rua!
Renato Rua looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yo baby!'.
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hype
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