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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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200 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Sparks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Sparks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparks.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Sparks is controlling well.
Wallace trying to control here.
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Sparks tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Wallace moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sparks regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Sparks defends the submission attempt.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparks defending well though.
Sparks pushes Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Sparks stalling in the clinch.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace pushes Sparks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparks is rocked!
Wallace turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wallace manages to end up in side control.
Sparks is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Sparks is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for a sweep but Wallace has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sparks is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sparks! More shots from Wallace and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Wallace!
In his post fight interview, Antoine Wallace gave a big smile as he said 'The A-Train rolls on! Find me someone else to put on their back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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