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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartucus Sparti (ranked 6004 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sicila (ranked 8227 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bacchus. Sam Sicila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spartucus Sparti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Sicila! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparti digs a good body shot into Sicila's ribs. Sparti looking to score a takedown here. Sicila is defending well but Sparti drives through and ends up in Sicila's guard. Sicila wants to get back to his feet but Sparti passes into half guard.
Sparti is looking for a kimura here.
Sparti not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sicila for as long as he can get away with. Sparti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Sparti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Sparti trying to control the pace. Sparti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sparti prevents Sicila from improving his position. Sparti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sparti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Sicila is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sicila closes the distance and clinches up with Sparti, looking for a takedown. Sicila pushes Sparti against the cage but Sparti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sicila looks winded! Sparti closes the distance and clinches. Sparti breaks the clinch.
Sicila shoots and misses and Sparti counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sparti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sicila backs up against the cage.
Sicila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparti to score an easy takedown into full guard. Sparti's corner is telling him to maintain position. Sparti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sicila swivels though and keeps the full guard. Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Sicila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sicila being controlled here, momentarily. Sicila isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sparti stacks Sicila on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sparti! Sparti controlling the position from side mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sparti throws a strike aimed at the side of Sicila's head but Sicila avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartucus Sparti dominated that round. That's time! Sparti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparti goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Sparti looking to score a takedown here. Sicila is defending well but Sparti drives through and ends up in Sicila's guard. Sparti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sicila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sicila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sicila! Sicila trying to control the position but Sparti is working away. Sparti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sparti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sicila is working away from the top position though. Sicila is breathing heavily. Sicila prevents Sparti from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sparti wants to sweep but Sicila has passed to side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sparti bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Sparti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sicila can do to turn this around? Sparti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Sicila trying to keep a closed guard but Sparti is proving a slippery customer.
Sparti controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Sparti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Sparti is standing up over Sicila. Sicila looks to escape but Sparti dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sparti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Sparti takes a little break here. Sicila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Sparti continues to stall. Sicila struggling a bit here. Sparti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sparti controls the position. Sparti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sicila to his feet. Sparti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparti. Sparti shoots in and bounces Sicila off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Sicila wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sparti manages to pass to side control. Sparti stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sparti trying to mount his opponent but Sicila defends it. Sparti is controlling the pace.
Sparti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartucus Sparti dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Sparti is controlling the pace.
Sicila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sparti is figuring out what he wants to do next. Sicila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sicila won't allow Sparti to pass to mount. Sparti stands up and beckons Sicila to join him on the feet. Sicila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sparti swivels and escapes. Sparti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sicila's guard. Sparti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Sparti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sicila wants to control the position but Sparti says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Sicila trying to control here.
Sparti wants to work for an arm triangle but Sicila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Sparti moves nicely into side control. Spartucus Sparti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sparti stands up and we're back to a striking position. Sicila gets caught flat footed, as Sparti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Sparti's corner is telling him to maintain position. Sparti passes Sicila's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Sparti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sparti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sicila defending well though. Sparti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sparti controlling the action here. Sparti seems to be looking for submissions.
Sparti controlling the pace. Sicila looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sparti passes into side control! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sicila is letting Sparti control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Spartucus Sparti showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sparti 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartucus Sparti! Post fight, Spartucus Sparti stared into the camera and said 'Your grave is dug.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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