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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellstrom has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparrow's head backwards.
Good shot there by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Sparrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellstrom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellstrom as he avoids it easily.
Hellstrom misses with a wild combination.
Hellstrom tries to bum rush Sparrow with a series of wild strikes but Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hellstrom throws a body kick that misses.
Hellstrom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sparrow gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellstrom wants to get back to his feet but Sparrow drags him back down.
Hellstrom is trying to control Sparrow's posture but Sparrow avoids it.
Hellstrom is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparrow off and has taken his back!
Hellstrom connects with a big shot to the side of Sparrow's head.
Hellstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparrow is taking damage to the body and head.
Hellstrom struggling to land strikes to the head as Sparrow covers up.
Hellstrom looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hellstrom misses with a punch to the head.
Hellstrom looks gassed!
Hellstrom doesn't have the hooks in and Sparrow manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hellstrom wants to sweep here but Sparrow controlling him for the moment.
Sparrow landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparrow wants to control from the top but Hellstrom keeps moving.
Hellstrom had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sparrow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hellstrom Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sparrow's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking to control Sparrow but Sparrow is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hellstrom punishes Sparrow with strikes from the back mount.
Hellstrom gets his hands free as Sparrow looks to control.
Sparrow has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hellstrom.
Sparrow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hellstrom landing strikes from the mount.
Hellstrom landing strikes from the mount.
Hellstrom controlling his opponent.
Hellstrom raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom throwing strikes here but Sparrow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sparrow wants to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Hellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hellstrom landing punches.
Sparrow is trying desperately to improve position.
Hellstrom has control of Sparrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sparrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Hellstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom has hold of Sparrow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sparrow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hellstrom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hellstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hellstrom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sparrow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hellstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom breaks from Sparrow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hellstrom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hellstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hellstrom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sparrow looks for a takedown but Hellstrom sprawls well.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellstrom tests Sparrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Hellstrom scores with a nice strike.
Hellstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparrow.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellstrom as he avoids it easily.
Hellstrom misses the jab.
Hellstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hellstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparrow tries to avoid it but Hellstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparrow to the ground. Sparrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hellstrom looks to throw the jab but Sparrow is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up but Sparrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hellstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellstrom connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Hellstrom misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sparrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sparrow works over Hellstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Hellstrom missing with a left hand there. Sparrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Sparrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hellstrom swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Sparrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Hellstrom which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Sparrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hellstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hellstrom on the inside.
A short right from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Hellstrom lands a body shot.
Hellstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hellstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparrow.
Hellstrom lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom gets underhooks to prevent Sparrow's takedown attempt.
Hellstrom lands an elbow inside that Sparrow shrugs off.
Hellstrom lands a body punch.
Hellstrom scores with a hook to the body.
Hellstrom scores with a shot to the side of Sparrow's head.
Hellstrom with a knee to the head.
Hellstrom manages to break the clinch.
Hellstrom stuffs the takedown.
Sparrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom avoids a kick to the body.
Hellstrom pushes Sparrow away with a front kick.
Hellstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellstrom with a knee to the head.
Hellstrom is pressed up against the ropes. Sparrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hellstrom down to the mat. Hellstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hellstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hellstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hellstrom raining down shots from the mount!
Hellstrom lands a big elbow.
Hellstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sparrow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom controlling his opponent.
Hellstrom with shots to the head and body - Sparrow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hellstrom looking to finish with strikes here!
Sparrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hellstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Sparrow wants to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Hellstrom working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hellstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sparrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hellstrom connects with a solid leg kick.
Hellstrom thuds his right hand into Sparrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Hellstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown but Hellstrom shows good takedown defense.
Hellstrom pushes Sparrow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hellstrom - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom pushes Sparrow back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hellstrom is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Sparrow can't fight it off and eventually Hellstrom manages to take the fight to the floor. Sparrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparrow is trying to control the position but Hellstrom postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sparrow's head.
Hellstrom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hellstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hellstrom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hellstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hellstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparrow trying to keep a closed guard but Hellstrom is proving a slippery customer.
Hellstrom working some strikes from top position.
Hellstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hellstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Sparrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellstrom, not yet.
Hellstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hellstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hellstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellstrom is one step ahead there.
Hellstrom stands up and waves to Sparrow to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hellstrom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparrow!
Hellstrom cracks Sparrow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hellstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Sparrow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparrow is in a horrible position here. Hellstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom with shots to the head and body - Sparrow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hellstrom prevents Sparrow from getting the reversal.
Hellstrom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hellstrom has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sparrow's face.
Hellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hellstrom working the ground and pound effectively.
Hellstrom working Sparrow over with strikes here.
Hellstrom landing strikes from the mount and Sparrow is in trouble!
Hellstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparrow is working to get back to half guard.
Hellstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hellstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hellstrom!
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RATING
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