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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparkler has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Erkki Black had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparkler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Black punching from the bottom.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Sparkler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Black is looking for a sweep. Sparkler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sparkler slips a nice elbow through Black's hands, connecting with Black's forehead. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Black wants to improve his position but Sparkler is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Black is not content to let Sparkler control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Black throws a series of strikes that have Sparkler backpedaling.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice body punch from Sparkler. A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination. Sparkler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sparkler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sparkler won't allow Black to sweep him here. Sparkler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparkler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head. Sparkler with a flurry of punches that miss. Sparkler trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses. Sparkler trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. Sparkler chips away with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sparkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away. Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Sparkler in a clinch.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Black has a couple of punches blocked by Sparkler.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparkler backwards. Black prevents Sparkler from breaking the clinch. Black throws a head punch that misses. Sparkler wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Sparkler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the ropes. Sparkler won't allow Black to sweep him here. Sparkler passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Sparkler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparkler is in the full mount, landing strikes. Black tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sparkler landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble! Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparkler on the ground. Black is in a horrible position here. Sparkler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparkler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Black is breathing heavily. Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparkler is retaining full guard. Sparkler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black is in a horrible position here. Sparkler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparkler is in the full mount, landing strikes. Black tries to get back to half guard but can't. Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Black working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparkler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is rocked! Sparkler connects with a bit shot that sees Black covering up! More strikes from Black and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sparkler is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Sparkler!
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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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