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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Ivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sparx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davey Ivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Sparx!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Ivers is predictable there
and Sparx counters with a series of strikes. Ivers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sparx.
Sparx takes one to the chin there.
Sparx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sparx misses with a body kick.
Ivers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparx pushes Ivers off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparx looks for the body kick but Ivers saw that one coming.
Ivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparx pinned against the cage. Sparx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparx circles away.
Ivers misses with a takedown attempt - Sparx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Ivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sparx.
Sparx moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparx but Sparx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparx. Sparx gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivers misses with a wild combination.
Ivers is breathing heavily.
Ivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparx is fending him off so far but Ivers persists. Nope, Sparx circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivers gets caught flat footed, as Sparx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparx pushing down on Ivers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparx in particular looking to stall.
Sparx is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ivers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sparx manages to mount him!
Sparx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ivers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sparx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivers has hold of Sparx's hands but Sparx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparx looks to land a strike but Ivers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ivers keeping moving, preventing Sparx from controlling successfully.
Sparx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivers, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sparx passes into half guard.
Sparx controlling the pace.
Sparx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Sparx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivers shoots in for a takedown but Sparx shows good takedown defense.
Ivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davey Ivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivers with a poor takedown
and Sparx counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparx goes for a takedown attempt but Ivers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparx is defended easily by Ivers.
Sparx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivers goes for a double leg but Sparx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sparx continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Ivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Sparx. No joy for Ivers on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivers shoots in for a double leg but Sparx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparx is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sparx. No joy for Ivers on that attempt.
Sparx stalks Ivers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivers's face. Ivers staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Sparx. No joy for Ivers on that attempt.
Ivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparx.
Sparx shoots in and bounces Ivers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivers working a defensive guard here.
Sparx forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivers wants to get back to full guard.
Sparx is looking for a kimura but Ivers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparx to get the leverage.
Ivers is in trouble now - Sparx has advanced to mount!
Sparx wants to control but Ivers has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivers tries to get to full guard but Sparx has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparx controlling the pace.
Sparx stands up and beckons Ivers to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sparx throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sparx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivers's guard.
Ivers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sparx breaks the clinch.
Ivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sparx is on him like a limpet, forcing Ivers back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Sparx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ivers misses with a takedown attempt - Sparx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaime Sparx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivers forces Sparx back against the cage and clinches.
Sparx content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ivers tries to score a body lock takedown but Sparx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ivers is trying to drag Sparx to the mat but Sparx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Ivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivers wants the takedown. Sparx is fighting it off but Ivers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sparx's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sparx is pressing down on Ivers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivers is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparx controlling the action here.
Ivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparx wants to pass the guard but Ivers is keeping the position.
Ivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivers, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparx trying to control but Ivers is working from the bottom.
Sparx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivers looking for a guillotine here but Sparx defends easily.
Sparx wants to pass the guard but Ivers is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparx trying to control but Ivers is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ivers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivers somewhat.
Ivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparx tries to clinch but Ivers is having none of it.
Ivers shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparx tries to sprawl out of it but Ivers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparx shoots in for a takedown but Ivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparx tries to clinch up.
Ivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparx gets a clinch.
Sparx has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ivers uses from the top position.
Sparx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davey Ivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparx has wrist control.
Jaime Sparx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparx is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaime Sparx.
Well Sparx 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jaime Sparx!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jaime Sparx!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jaime Sparx!
Jaime Sparx wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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