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Event:
Human Trials I
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Sparkles darts in and clinches Nutjob up against the cage.
Sparkles prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Sparkles breaks the clinch.
Nutjob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparkles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homelander Nutjob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles works Nutjob's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Sparkles finds it's target.
Nutjob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparkles as he avoids it easily.
Sparkles fails to land with a series of punches.
Nutjob really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Sparkles has closed the distance and engaged Nutjob in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sparkles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sparkles pushes Nutjob up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Nutjob pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparkles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Nutjob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparkles is aware though and is defending well.
Nutjob is trying to keep Sparkles in close.
#T1#
Sparkles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparkles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nutjob trying to keep a closed guard but Sparkles is proving a slippery customer.
Sparkles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sparkles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparkles wanted to stand there but Nutjob had control of the position. #SUB#
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparkles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nutjob trying to keep a closed guard but Sparkles is proving a slippery customer.
Sparkles wants to stand but Nutjob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Nutjob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Nutjob is looking for a triangle but Sparkles pushes his legs off easily.
Sparkles is looking to stand up but Nutjob won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparkles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparkles wants to get up but he can't break Nutjob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mister Sparkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nutjob throws a series of punches but Sparkles moves out of range.
Sparkles misses with a wild body shot.
Nutjob throwing a counter right hand but Sparkles manages to avoid it.
Nutjob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparkles defends it nicely.
Nutjob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutjob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparkles unleashes a big counter combination but Nutjob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nutjob shoots in for a takedown but Sparkles shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Sparkles does it's job there.
Sparkles keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Nutjob drives through with a takedown into Sparkles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparkles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutjob looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Nutjob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sparkles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutjob is controlling him.
Nutjob passes into half guard. #T4#
Sparkles wants to improve his position but Nutjob is controlling well.
Sparkles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Nutjob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparkles pushes Nutjob off looking to stand but Nutjob dives back in and keeps control.
Sparkles manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparkles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparkles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutjob is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutjob being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Sparkles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sparkles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutjob.
Sparkles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparkles.#CUT2#It looks like Homelander Nutjob has been cut.
Sparkles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparkles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nutjob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Nutjob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparkles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparkles looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparkles, not yet.
Homelander Nutjob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nutjob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparkles holds on and takes a little breather.
Nutjob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparkles works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Nutjob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nutjob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparkles is keeping the position for now.
Sparkles has control of Nutjob's left arm, preventing Nutjob from doing any damage.
Sparkles wants to sweep here but Nutjob controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparkles wants to stand and escape but Nutjob is having none of it.
Nutjob looking to pass the guard.
Sparkles controlling the position.
Sparkles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nutjob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparkles has his hands on Nutjob's head, controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparkles wants to stand and escape but Nutjob is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparkles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparkles throws a right and a left that Nutjob avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nutjob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparkles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nutjob dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homelander Nutjob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutjob wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparkles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Sparkles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparkles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homelander Nutjob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparkles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nutjob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nutjob shoots in and drives through. Sparkles sprawls well.
Sparkles throws a hook to the side of Nutjob's head but Nutjob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutjob shoots in for a double leg but Sparkles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mister Sparkles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparkles lands with a straight right. Nutjob didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Sparkles forces Nutjob back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sparkles manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Sparkles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nutjob, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparkles lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Sparkles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparkles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Sparkles.
Sparkles looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutjob is just out of range.
Nutjob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutjob misses with a wild combination.
Sparkles cracks Nutjob with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Sparkles misses.
Sparkles misses with the combination.
Nutjob tries to clinch there but Sparkles circles away.
No joy there for Sparkles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Nutjob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparkles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nutjob defends it well.
Nutjob fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparkles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparkles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparkles's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparkles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nutjob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparkles avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparkles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nutjob.#CL2#
Sparkles pushes Nutjob up against the cage in a clinch.
Nutjob is trying to stall.
Sparkles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nutjob backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Sparkles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Homelander Nutjob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sparkles takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sparkles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparkles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nutjob's head.
Nice shot lands for Sparkles.#TD#
Nutjob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nutjob throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparkles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sparkles tries to buck Nutjob off but Nutjob is having none of it.
Sparkles can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Nutjob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparkles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Nutjob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparkles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparkles tries to bench press Nutjob off him but Nutjob keeps the position. #SUB#
Nutjob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparkles has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Nutjob trying to control the position but Sparkles is working away.
Nutjob working away.#SUB#
Nutjob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparkles has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Nutjob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparkles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparkles sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparkles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutjob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nutjob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparkles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB#
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Homelander Nutjob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparkles controlling the action here.
Sparkles blocks the strikes from Nutjob.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparkles is pressing down on Nutjob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutjob is holding on for now.
Sparkles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Sparkles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nutjob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparkles wants to stand but Nutjob has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutjob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nutjob won't allow Sparkles to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Nutjob drops back looking for a leg! Sparkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparkles manages to kick Nutjob off! Nutjob jumps back into Sparkles's guard.
Sparkles seems keen to control Nutjob's posture.
Nutjob won't allow Sparkles to get back to his feet.
Sparkles wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparkles trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Nutjob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutjob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Nutjob throws a big elbow that misses.
Nutjob is fighting to break Sparkles's control of his arms but Sparkles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutjob stops Sparkles from standing up.
Sparkles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nutjob.
Sparkles controlling Nutjob's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparkles.
Sparkles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutjob takes a shot to the head.
Sparkles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Sparkles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sparkles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Sparkles!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mister Sparkles made sure he mentioned Tokzik Dope L.A., along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024 |
#R1#
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparkles pinned against the cage. Sparkles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from John is defended easily by Sparkles.
Mister Sparkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
John darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparkles is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkles trying to control but John postures up.
Sparkles wants to get back to full guard.
Sparkles wants to control but John is keeping busy.
Sparkles is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
Sparkles is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparkles blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Sparkles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
John scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sparkles is positioning himself well to prevent John advancing to mount.
John lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sparkles taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.
John is nestled in close to Sparkles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparkles is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparkles has his hands on John's head, controlling the position.
John scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John stops Sparkles from standing up.
Sparkles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Sparkles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John wants to control from the top but Sparkles keeps moving.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John won't allow Sparkles to get back to his feet.
Sparkles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparkles has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparkles wants to get back to his feet but John is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparkles has wrist control.
John cracks Sparkles with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John cracks Sparkles with a solid left hand.
John with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparkles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sparkles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Sparkles won't allow John to sweep him here.
Sparkles content to stall in guard here.
Sparkles trying to stand up but can't free himself from John's guard.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
John lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
John postures up in Sparkles's guard and throws a big left but Sparkles blocks it.
Sparkles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparkles has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
John makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparkles wants to sweep but no luck.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparkles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
John is looking for a sweep. Sparkles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
John works his way to full guard. Good work.
John being controlled here, momentarily.
John looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
John throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sparkles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
John is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
John slips a nice elbow through Sparkles's hands, connecting with Sparkles's forehead.
Sparkles taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparkles is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparkles is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparkles avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little John dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sparkles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparkles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and John counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Sparkles.
John looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparkles.
Sparkles lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sparkles.
Sparkles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Sparkles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Sparkles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Sparkles on the inside.
Sparkles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Sparkles unloads with a big right hand that wobbles John! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sparkles is unloading with more strikes now! John drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Sparkles!
Mister Sparkles very nearly forgot to thank Tokzik Dope L.A. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Secret Test 2
Date: Aug 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sparkles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sparkles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Sparkles persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk tries to bum rush Sparkles with a series of wild strikes but Sparkles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparkles throws a big counter combination but Kirk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Sparkles moved out of range nicely.
Sparkles blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk leaves Sparkles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparkles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sparkles or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirk, which made it look bad.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Sparkles shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Sparkles persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparkles staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Kirk there.#CUT2#It looks like Mister Sparkles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparkles.
A head kick misses from Sparkles.
Kirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparkles. Sparkles gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparkles lands a nice looking body shot.
Captain Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Sparkles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirk to the mat! Kirk manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparkles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Sparkles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparkles is looking to stand up but Kirk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirk won't allow Sparkles to sweep him here. #T2#
Kirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparkles looking to control.
#SUB#
Sparkles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Sparkles won't let him.
Sparkles wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Kirk is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Sparkles slips a jab and a cross from Kirk.
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
Sparkles misses with a takedown
and Kirk counters with a three punch combo that has Sparkles backing up. Sparkles nods at Kirk to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Sparkles gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparkles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirk gets back to half guard.
Kirk wants to control but Sparkles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kirk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sparkles winds up and cracks Kirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparkles tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kirk controlling the position for now.
Kirk trying to control but Sparkles postures up.
Sparkles is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Sparkles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparkles wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kirk uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Sparkles's cut.
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.#R2#
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Sparkles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Sparkles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
#TD#
Sparkles scores with a takedown into Kirk's guard.
Sparkles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparkles's guard. #REVB#
Kirk is looking to stand up but Sparkles won't let him.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
Mister Sparkles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparkles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sparkles managing to control the position. #T1#
Kirk tries to stand but Sparkles is controlling from the bottom.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparkles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparkles working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Captain Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkles checks a low kick from Kirk.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Sparkles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparkles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to avoid it but Sparkles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirk to the ground. Kirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparkles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirk swivels and escapes.
Sparkles swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Sparkles is looking for a counter combo.
Sparkles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles moves out of range as Kirk strikes.#TD#
Sparkles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kirk to the ground. Sparkles is now in Kirk's guard.
Sparkles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Sparkles wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparkles trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparkles backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#Mister Sparkles's cut is getting worse.
Sparkles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to avoid it but Sparkles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirk to the ground. Kirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Sparkles is looking to counter the offense by Kirk and move into the clinch.#T4#
Sparkles goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kirk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Sparkles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparkles is looking to clinch.
Sparkles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparkles tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirk but Kirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Sparkles looks for a takedown but Kirk sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Sparkles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirk but Kirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sparkles shoots and misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparkles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mister Sparkles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparkles dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkles wants to break free but Kirk has control.
#BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Sparkles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Kirk lands with a right that hurts Sparkles. Sparkles looks to clinch but Kirk throws a short knee that drops Sparkles. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Captain Kirk!
Captain Kirk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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