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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Burris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lanny Burris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks drives through with a takedown into Burris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burris controlling the position.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burris 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Burris keeps moving.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Burris won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sparks trying to control but Burris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Burris circles away easily
and Burris moves into the clinch.
Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Sparks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burris is out of range.
Sparks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burris dodges the punch combination from Sparks.
Jeremy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch but Burris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparks tries to clinch
and Burris counters with a left and a right that stings Sparks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a head kick but Burris moves out of range.
As Sparks looks to move away, Burris throws a big counter combo but Sparks just gets out of the way.
Burris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sparks decides to pull guard.
Burris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burris throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burris is controlling him.
Burris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sparks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burris, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Burris won't let him.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Burris keeps moving.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
Sparks advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burris is refusing to be controlled, as Sparks sits in half guard.
Sparks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparks throws a strike but Burris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Burris pulls Sparks in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sparks, into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Sparks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burris swivels and escapes.
Burris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparks looks for a takedown but Burris sprawls well.
Burris has Sparks up against the cage in a clinch.
Burris jumps guard but Sparks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burris after a bit of a struggle.
Lanny Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sparks.
Burris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sparks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sparks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burris gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burris avoiding Sparks 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burris is staying active.
Burris working for the choke.
Burris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparks for a finish.
Burris throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Burris slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sparks covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burris lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burris.
Sparks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burris is trying to control. Sparks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burris is one step ahead there.
Burris trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Burris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
Jeremy Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burris defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparks is on top in guard.
Sparks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sparks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burris is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burris landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparks has a closed guard, preventing Burris from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Burris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burris misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparks is looking for the big counter here.
Sparks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sparks won't be happy with that.
Burris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sparks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burris is nestled in close to Sparks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks pushes Burris off looking to stand but Burris dives back in and keeps control.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.
Burris working the head and body with strikes.
Burris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparks can do to turn this around?
Burris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Burris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Burris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Burris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burris working Sparks over with strikes.
Burris working over Sparks with some ground and pound. Sparks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burris is nestled in close to Sparks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burris working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks actively working from the bottom here.
Burris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sparks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sparks has hold of Burris's hands but Burris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burris lands a nice short elbow.
Burris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparks trying to control but Burris postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burris connects with a nice short shot to Sparks's temple.
Burris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burris slips a nice elbow through Sparks's hands, connecting with Sparks's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burris working Sparks over with strikes.
Burris winds up and cracks Sparks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burris pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparks defends it well.
Sparks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lanny Burris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burris 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanny Burris!
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energy
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hype
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