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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks is looking to slow Alexandre down with leg kicks.
Sparks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexandre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexandre showed some decent athleticism there.
Sparks wants to control but Alexandre is keeping busy.
Sparks is trying to stand up here but Alexandre is controlling him well.
Alexandre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alexandre stands up and beckons Sparks to join him on the feet.
Sparks gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexandre 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.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandre.
Alexandre is controlling the pace.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Alexandre has control of the leg.
Sparks wants to control but Alexandre is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Alexandre decides to stand and escape the position.
Sparks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparks did well to prevent Alexandre getting side control.
Alexandre thows a huge punch but Sparks dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexandre lands a nice short elbow.
Alexandre throwing shots but Sparks is blocking nicely.
Alexandre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandre working Sparks over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparks!
Alexandre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexandre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexandre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alexandre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alexandre working Sparks over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to hold on but Alexandre postures up.
Alexandre has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sparks is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Alexandre!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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