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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Sparks (ranked 9160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Euno (ranked 6178 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevie Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Euno!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Euno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparks has Euno up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparks wants the takedown. Euno is fighting it off but Sparks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Euno's guard against the cage.
Euno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks won't allow Euno to sweep him here.
Euno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
Euno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparks is aware though and is defending well.
Sparks postures up in Euno's guard and throws a big left but Euno blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Euno wants to get back to his feet but Sparks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Euno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Euno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparks stopping the sweep attempt from Euno.
Euno is looking to stand up but Sparks isn't so interested in that idea.
Sparks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Euno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Euno wants to get back to his feet but Sparks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sparks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparks postures up.
Sparks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparks being controlled here momentarily.
Sparks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Euno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks working some strikes from top position.
Euno looks winded!
Sparks gets to his feet. Euno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Euno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparks as he jumps to the side.
Sparks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sparks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sparks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Euno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Euno stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
Euno trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Euno defends easily.
Euno won't allow Sparks to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euno wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Euno's guard.
Sparks postures up in Euno's guard and throws a big left but Euno blocks it.
Sparks stands and steps away. Euno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Euno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparks counters with a three punch combo that has Euno backing up. Euno nods at Sparks to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparks clinches.
Sparks pulls Euno into guard.
Sparks wriggles free and stands up.
Sparks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks pulls guard effortlessly.
Euno prevents Sparks from getting back to his feet.
Euno scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks pulls Euno in close to prevent any damage.
Euno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Euno throws a big right hand that misses.
Euno wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Euno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Sparks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Euno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Euno won't be happy with that.
Sparks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Euno, who protects the arm well.
Euno is looking to reverse the position.
Sparks is trying to get an arm triangle but Euno is defending well.
Sparks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Euno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Euno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Euno has control of the leg.
Euno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks tries to roll over but Euno keeps him under control.
Sparks is trying to control but can't.
Sparks tries to kick Euno off but Euno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Euno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparks trying to keep a closed guard but Euno is proving a slippery customer.
Euno works over Sparks with some ground and pound from guard.
Euno stands up from Sparks's guard - Euno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Euno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Euno keeps the fight on the outside.
Euno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Euno somewhat.
Sparks tries to counter with a takedown but Euno is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks rushes Euno and presses him up against the cage.
Euno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Euno can do to turn this around?
Euno scores with a hook.
Sparks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Euno sprawls well initially but Sparks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Euno.
Stevie Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Euno.
Nice sprawl there from Euno as Sparks shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparks looks for a takedown but Euno sprawls well.
Euno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparks counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Euno throws a series of strikes that have Sparks backpedaling.
Sparks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Euno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Euno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Euno closes the distance and clinches up with Sparks, looking for a takedown. Euno pushes Sparks against the cage but Sparks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Euno swivels and escapes.
Euno closes the distance and clinches.
Sparks is trying to drag Euno to the mat but Euno 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 Stevie Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Euno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Euno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparks defending well though.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks manages to get to full guard.
Euno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Euno stands and throws Sparks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sparks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Euno decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sparks darts in and clinches Euno up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Euno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Euno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sparks uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks landing some decent shots from guard.
Euno is trying to keep Sparks in close.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Euno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Euno controls Sparks momentarily but Sparks frees himself.
Sparks working some strikes from top position.
Euno is trying to control the position but Sparks postures up.
Sparks is in close to Euno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Euno has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparks with a nice head shot there.
Sparks stands up over Euno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparks scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks stands up and waves to Euno to follow him.
Sparks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Euno on his heels. He'll look to pass Euno's guard now, I'm sure.
Sparks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Charles Euno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
And Euno tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Euno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Euno avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Euno misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks instigates a clinch.
Euno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sparks smiles and moves away.
Euno keeps the fight on the outside.
Euno with a poor takedown
and Sparks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparks.
Sparks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Euno uses from the top position.
Sparks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Euno is looking to stand up but Sparks won't let him.
Sparks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Euno's guard.
Stevie Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparks is working Euno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Euno wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Sparks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sparks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Sparks!
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energy
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hype
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