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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Nycz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Sparks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Nycz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Sparks! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nycz circles away. Sparks shoots in for a double leg but Nycz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sparks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nycz as he jumps to the side. Shawn Nycz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Sparks. Nycz wants to clinch up but Sparks keeps it at a distance.
Nycz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nycz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Sparks is trying to escape the mount.
Sparks gets back to half guard.
Sparks actively working from the bottom here. Sparks wants to get back to full guard. Sparks gets back to full guard.
Sparks looks gassed!
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Nycz defends easily.
Nycz is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nycz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparks is proving hard to escape from. Nycz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nycz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparks has wrist control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks pushes a forearm under Nycz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nycz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Sparks!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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