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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hearns manages to break the clinch.
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Hearns counters with a two punch combo.
Hearns staying out of range there.
Sparks scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
Hearns staying out of range there.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Hearns walks into a jab.
Sparks misses with a left hand
and Hearns counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Frank Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a left hand
and Hearns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparks throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a crisp one two that drops Sparks! Hearns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sparks to his feet! Sparks is in big trouble!
Sparks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Sparks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparks misses with an uppercut
and Hearns counters with a crisp one two that drops Sparks! Hearns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sparks to his feet! Sparks is in big trouble!
Sparks lands with a right hand.
Sparks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hearns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparks seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparks misses with a left hand
and Hearns counters with a crisp one two that drops Sparks! Hearns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sparks to his feet! Sparks is in big trouble!
Sparks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sparks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearns.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks cracks Hearns with a big right hand and Hearns goes down!
Hearns is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hearns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hearns is still in real trouble! Can Sparks finish him?
Hearns is trying to control the position but Sparks postures up.
Hearns seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparks wants to stand but Hearns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns tries to strike from the bottom.
Hearns trying to keep a closed guard but Sparks is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sparks misses with a left hand
and Hearns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks misses with a left hand
and Hearns counters with a left and a right that stings Sparks.
Sparks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearns counters with a one-two to the body.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Hearns is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Hearns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hearns.
Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Hearns counters with a series of strikes. Sparks will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hearns. Those never looked like landing.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Hearns counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparks wants to get back to striking at distance but Hearns won't allow it.
Hearns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparks's efforts to push away.
Hearns breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparks Throws a clean left jab. Sparks Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hearns's chin! Hearns crumbles to the ground and Sparks follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Sparks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Sparks!
After the fight, Frank Sparks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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