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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Sabre looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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282 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabre shoots in but Sparks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparks has his takedown stuffed
and Sabre counters by clinching up.
Sabre trying to land knees to the body.
Sabre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sabre prevents it.
Sparks pulls guard successfully.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabre is one step ahead there.
Sabre is breathing heavily.
Sabre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks working for a triangle but Sabre defends it easily.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabre manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sabre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sabre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sabre!
Sparks manages to get back to half guard.
Sparks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sabre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sabre's back!
Sparks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sabre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sparks gets his way!
Sparks is looking for the choke from the back position but Sabre is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking to break Sabre's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sabre remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sparks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sparks is persistently looking for the submission but Sabre is defending it well.
Sabre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparks.
Sparks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sabre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sabre for a finish.
Sparks looking for the choke but no joy.
Sabre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks avoiding Sabre 's attempts to control his hands.
Sabre is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sparks gets his way!
Sabre showing good submission defense here.
Sparks looking to hold on to the position here but Sabre rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sabre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparks!
Sabre controlling from mount.
Sabre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sparks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Bubba Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sparks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sparks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks forces his way into half guard.
Sparks is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sabre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bubba Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparks decides to stand and escape the position.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt
and Sabre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sparks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabre wants to control the pace but Sparks is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabre controlling his opponent.
Sparks regains half guard.
Sparks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparks.
Sparks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sabre has picked Sparks up and slammed him! Sparks can't keep hold of the triangle and Sabre manages to pass to side control!
Sparks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sabre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sparks works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sabre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sparks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sabre's back instead.
Sparks doesn't have the hooks in and Sabre manages to turn into his guard.
Sparks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sabre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sabre is nestled in close to Sparks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has his foot on Sabre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabre works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sabre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sparks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sabre's back instead.
Sparks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sabre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparks is cranking Sabre's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sabre! He's tightened the choke and Sabre is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Sparks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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