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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Cole (ranked 25092 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sparks (ranked 5035 p4p, 517 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adolfo Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cole wants to control but Sparks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cole looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Sparks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparks wants to stand but Cole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sparks is striking from the bottom but Cole uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.
Sparks is trying to control but Cole passes into side control!
Sparks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sparks tries to control but Cole manages to take his back.
Cole looking for the choke but no joy.
Sparks just trying to survive but Cole is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to escape the position.
Cole scores with punches to the body.
Sparks is trying to stand back up.
Sparks wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cole throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sparks!
Cole is not going to allow Sparks to sit and survive in this position.
Cole is punishing Sparks with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sparks is trying to break free.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks looks winded!
Cole connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sparks to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sparks!
Sparks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole looks to land a combination. Sparks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sparks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sparks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Cole stands up out of the half guard.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparks can do to turn this around?
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparks manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparks looking to control but Cole passes into half guard.
Sparks taking some punishment here, with Cole in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cole lands a nice short elbow.
Cole lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cole controlling the action here.
Cole wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cole seems to be working for a kimura but Sparks defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the action here.
Cole working Sparks over with strikes.
Sparks is looking to escape.
Cole prevents Sparks from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cole passes into side control, despite Sparks's attempt to control the position.
Cole working away.
Cole cracks Sparks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sparks wants to control but Cole postures up.
Sparks is trying to work for a sweep but Cole has mounted him!
Cole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Cole dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Sparks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparks with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cole is on top in guard.
Sparks is controlling Cole's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cole throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
Cole blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cole manages to get back to half guard.
Sparks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole is pressing down on Sparks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparks has momentary wrist control but Cole slips an elbow through the middle.
Cole drops back looking for a leg! Sparks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparks manages to kick Cole off! Cole jumps back into Sparks's guard.
Cole stands up over Sparks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adolfo Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sparks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cole gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparks manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Cole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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