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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Sparks (ranked 6816 p4p, 555 weight class) and Matthew Thiel (ranked 4004 p4p, 386 weight class). Sparks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isaac Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Thiel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort.
Thiel is staying active underneath Sparks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thiel is looking to improve his position.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Thiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Thiel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks works his way into side control.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Thiel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks has hold of Thiel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thiel seems comfortable defending it but Sparks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thiel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thiel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sparks couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Sparks!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Sparks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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