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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Konap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparks enables Konap to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Konap looking to sit in guard and control but Sparks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konap 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.
Konap has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparks distracts Konap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks landing some decent shots from guard.
Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap working a defensive guard here.
Konap 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konap tries to get out of the position.
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Sparks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sparks scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Konap has wrist control.
Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Konap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konap tries to strike from the bottom.
Sparks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparks thows a big elbow that misses.
Konap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks passes Konap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparks working over Konap with some ground and pound. Konap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Konap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparks working Konap over with strikes.
Sparks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konap is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparks jumps into side control!
Sparks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sparks cracks Konap with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konap taking a bit of punishment here - Sparks scoring with strikes.
Sparks trying to control the action but Konap is working from the bottom.
Sparks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Konap down.
Sparks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konap gets back to half guard.
Sparks working the head and body with strikes.
Sparks is nestled in close to Konap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparks winds up and cracks Konap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparks working over Konap with some ground and pound. Konap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konap actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Konap!
Konap is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sparks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Konap wants to clinch.
Konap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tommy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks moves forwards but Konap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Sparks does it's job there.
Konap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Konap instigates a clinch.
Konap lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konap smiles and moves away.
Sparks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Konap counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konap wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Konap is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Konap is bucking up trying to escape but Sparks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks working the ground and pound effectively.
Konap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the head.
Konap wants to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
Sparks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Konap's face.
Sparks breaks from Konap's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konap is looking to get to half guard.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the head.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount and Konap is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konap is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparks has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Konap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konap can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks breaks from Konap's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Konap is in a horrible position here. Sparks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparks unloading with bombs!
Konap working to try and regain half guard.
Sparks lands with some strikes.
Tommy Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparks is landing with some decent strikes but Konap is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Konap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparks landing shots from mount.
Konap working to try and regain half guard.
Konap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Konap is rocked!
Konap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Konap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Sparks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Konap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Sparks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Konap tries to reverse the position but Sparks maintains control.
Konap is working hard here to advance position.
Konap seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparks with the ground and pound from mount.
Sparks has control of Konap's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Konap regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Konap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Konap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Sparks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konap is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparks lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches.
Konap lands with a right to the head.
Sparks is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Konap gets underhooks to prevent Sparks's takedown attempt.
Sparks is trying to trip Konap. He has hold of a leg but Konap is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sparks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Konap looking for a sweep. Not yet Konap, not yet.
Sparks throwing strikes from guard but Konap blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparks is one step ahead there.
Sparks is looking to work some ground and pound but Konap has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks stands up from Konap's guard - Sparks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konap scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Konap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Konap scores with a punch to the head.
Sparks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Konap wants to clinch.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Konap ducks down to avoid it.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Konap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparks misses with a takedown
and Konap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konap punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
Konap looks to land a combination but Sparks avoids it well.
Konap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Sparks coming out on top.
Felipe Konap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap misses with a body shot.
Sparks drops his hands momentarily and Konap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Konap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Konap.
Konap scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap throwing strikes from guard but Sparks blocks nicely.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Konap isn't so interested in that idea.
Konap is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konap stops Sparks from standing up.
Konap tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparks is retaining full guard.
Konap landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konap's guard.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Konap striking from his own guard.
Konap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks with a nice head shot there.
Sparks passes Konap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Konap moves into full guard.
Sparks distracts Konap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparks has managed to get both his arms back between Konap's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparks defends well.
Konap tries to strike from the bottom.
Sparks stands and throws Konap's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sparks decides to stand back up. Sparks steps back and let's Konap get back to his feet.
Sparks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sparks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Konap is looking for a sweep.
Sparks is working Konap over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks working the ground and pound.
Konap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tommy Sparks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Konap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Sparks.
I've got Sparks 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sparks!
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