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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Sprole has chosen Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. Alex Dragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sprole in his tracks.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sprole wants to clinch but Dragon slips to the side
and Dragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sprole slips under a jab from Dragon.
Sprole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Sprole rushes Dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sprole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sprole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sprole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprole looking to throw knees to the head but Dragon is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sprole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragon letting Sprole take a breather here.
Sprole misses with some punches.
Dragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprole misses with a body punch.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sprole tries a body shot but Dragon blocks it.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragon blocks a body shot from Sprole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprole.
Sprole misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Sprole is controlling him.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprole.
Sprole misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon can't break the clinch.
Sprole tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Sprole back against the cage.
Dragon avoiding damage as Sprole throws knees to the body.
Dragon gets through Sprole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprole backwards.
Dragon blocking some punches.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sprole swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.
Sprole misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Sprole has the dominant position.
Sprole working Dragon over with knees to the body.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprole misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sprole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Sprole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprole.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sprole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sprole fails to land.
Dragon is trying to push Sprole away but Sprole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dragon blocking some punches.
Dragon blocking some punches.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
Sprole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sprole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
Dragon blocks an elbow strike.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sprole scores with a shot to the side of Dragon's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Sprole fails to land.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but Dragon blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Sprole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sprole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprole slips a straight right by Dragon.
Dragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sprole tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon lands with a cross.
Sprole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
Dragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragon, as that shot connected.
Dragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Dragon.
Dragon misses the shot to the body.
Dragon scores with a jab.
Sprole misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dragon misses its intended target.
Sprole tries to clinch up.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprole.
Sprole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprole moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
Sprole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
Sprole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragon.
Sprole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Dragon.
A shot to the body from Dragon misses
and Sprole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragon managing to block the knees to the body from Sprole.
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derick Sprole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragon tries to circle away but Sprole has him pinned against the cage.
Sprole missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole has a couple of punches blocked by Dragon.
Sprole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sprole effectively controlling the action here.
Sprole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprole tries a body shot but Dragon blocks it.
Sprole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Sprole is controlling the position.
Dragon avoiding damage as Sprole throws knees to the body.
Sprole tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragon avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sprole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Sprole is controlling the position.
Sprole lands an uppercut.
Sprole trying to land knees to the body.
Sprole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sprole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alex Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprole tries to clinch up but Dragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sprole looks for the body kick but Dragon saw that one coming.
Sprole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but Sprole persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looks like Dragon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon stalks Sprole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprole's face. Sprole staggers backwards, shaken.
Sprole checks a leg kick.
Sprole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragon works over Sprole's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sprole on the side of the head.
Sprole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragon is able to avoid easily.
Dragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprole off the cage and back into range.
Sprole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragon.
Derick Sprole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon lands a really nice looking cross but Sprole seems unphased.
Dragon misses with an uppercut. Sprole saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dragon!
Dragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sprole.
Dragon scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sprole moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
Sprole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sprole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sprole tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragon avoids the damage to the body.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sprole misses with a knee to the head.
Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprole landing knees to the body.
Dragon is leaning against Sprole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sprole.
A short right from Sprole on the inside.
Dragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Sprole.
Dragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprole has him pressed against the cage.
Sprole has a couple of punches blocked by Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Sprole misses with a knee to the head.
Sprole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon throws a head punch that misses.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but Dragon blocks it.
Sprole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sprole misses with a knee to the head.
Sprole tries to stall but Dragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon blocks an elbow strike.
Sprole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to break free.
Sprole has a couple of punches blocked by Dragon.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragon blocking some punches.
Sprole throws a head punch that misses.
Dragon blocks an elbow strike.
Dragon managing to block the knees to the body from Sprole.
Sprole looking to throw knees to the head but Dragon is blocking nicely.
Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprole won't allow it.
Sprole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sprole misses with some punches.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sprole on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon throws a low kick, looking for Sprole's leg but Sprole calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a lazy right hand but Sprole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sprole wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dragon.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sprole defending well as Dragon loads up on a big left hand.
Sprole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragon misses with a straight left.
Dragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragon lands a jab to Sprole's midsection.
Sprole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sprole moves out of range as Dragon strikes.
Sprole slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Dragon looks to land a right hand but Sprole moved out of range.
Sprole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sprole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragon misses with a leg kick
and Sprole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragon.
Sprole with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragon's defenses.
Dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprole.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but Dragon blocks with his arms.
Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprole won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derick Sprole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sprole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Sprole!
After winning the bout, Derick Sprole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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