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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprole comes into the arena with Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid blaring out of the sound system. Dynamo has chosen Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Sprole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dynamo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dynamo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sprole.
Sprole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sprole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Dynamo kicks Sprole off and gets to his feet.
Dynamo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynamo misses with a low kick.
Sprole looks for a takedown but Dynamo sprawls well.
Dynamo tries to bum rush Sprole with a series of wild strikes but Sprole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sprole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamo scores with a jab.
Sprole tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamo throws a looping overhand right but Sprole ducks down to avoid it.
Sprole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dynamo's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Sprole.
Sprole throws out a leg kick but Dynamo moves out of range and Sprole only half commits.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches.
Sprole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dynamo is defending well for now.
Sprole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
Dynamo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprole missing with knees to the body.
Dynamo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sprole is defending well.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dynamo backwards.
Sprole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dynamos head.
Dynamo misses with a knee strike.
Sprole with a knee to the head.
Dynamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sprole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sprole.
Sprole connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sprole.
Sprole wants the takedown. Dynamo is fighting it off but Sprole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dynamo's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sprole has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sprole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Sprole postures up in Dynamo's guard and throws a big left but Dynamo blocks it.
Sprole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamo trying to control the position.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dynamo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sprole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dynamo.
Sloppy strikes there by Sprole.
Sprole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprole wants to control but Dynamo is keeping him busy.
Sprole throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dynamo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dynamo trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Dynamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole throwing shots but Dynamo is blocking nicely.
Sprole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dynamo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamo trying to control but Sprole postures up.
Sprole drops an elbow to the side of Dynamo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamo defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Sprole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Dynamo does no damage.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sprole as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sprole.
Sprole tries to clinch but Dynamo is having none of it.
Sprole lands a leg kick that knocks Dynamo off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sprole.
Sprole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprole checks a leg kick.
Sprole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dynamo's calf.
Dynamo checks the leg kick.
Dynamo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sprole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sprole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sprole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprole thumps Dynamo with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches.
Sprole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dynamo has hold of one of Sprole's legs. Sprole is fighting the takedown attempt but Dynamo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dynamo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dynamo trying to control the position but Sprole is working away.
The strikes coming from Dynamo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
My spies in EUOLUCAO MMA inform me that Dynamo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dynamo off and has taken his back!
Dynamo is covering up but some of the strikes from Sprole are getting through and doing damage.
Sprole doesn't have the hooks in and Dynamo manages to turn into his guard.
Derick Sprole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamo is looking to stand up but Sprole won't let him.
Dynamo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dynamo looking to sit in guard and control but Sprole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprole works over Dynamo with some ground and pound from guard.
Sprole is in close to Dynamo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sprole trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Sprole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sprole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dynamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprole is one step ahead there.
Dynamo is trying to keep Sprole in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sprole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprole throws a big right hand that misses.
Dynamo has his hands on Sprole's head, controlling the position.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprole throws a strike but Dynamo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo wanted to stand there but Sprole had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derick Sprole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sprole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dynamo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dynamo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dynamo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprole defends well.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprole with a nice head shot there.
Dynamo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sprole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo pulls Sprole in close to his closed guard and prevents Sprole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sprole prevents Dynamo from getting back to his feet.
Rick Dynamo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sprole.
Dynamo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sprole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sprole scores with a takedown into Dynamo's guard.
Sprole lands a couple of digs.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sprole throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dynamo wants to stand up but Sprole is controlling him.
Sprole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo controls Sprole momentarily but Sprole frees himself.
Dynamo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sprole wants to hold on but Dynamo pushes him away.
Dynamo unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dynamo thowing shots but they're missing.
Dynamo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sprole is on top in guard.
Dynamo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dynamo content just to control the position here.
Derick Sprole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is trying to stand up.
Rick Dynamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dynamo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sprole turns into him and now he's in Dynamo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derick Sprole.
Well Sprole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Sprole!
Derick Sprole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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