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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sprinkles!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprinkles rushes Palhares and presses him up against the cage.
Sprinkles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sprinkles jumps guard and drags Palhares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sprinkles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Sprinkles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sprinkles trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Palhares drops back looking for a leg! Sprinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sprinkles manages to kick Palhares off! Palhares jumps back into Sprinkles's guard.
Sprinkles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Sprinkles keeps moving.
Palhares won't allow Sprinkles to get back to his feet.
Sprinkles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.
Sprinkles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Sprinkles.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sprinkles swivels and escapes.
Palhares shoots for a takedown but Sprinkles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sprinkles tries to clinch up.
Sprinkles wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Sprinkles wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palhares avoids it really well and circles away.
Sprinkles looks gassed!
Sprinkles scores with a head kick.
Palhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sprinkles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sprinkles tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
Palhares has his takedown stuffed
and Sprinkles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Sprinkles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprinkles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles scores with a push kick.
Palhares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sprinkles tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Sprinkles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sprinkles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palhares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sprinkles's efforts to push away.
Sprinkles misses with a knee strike.
Sprinkles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palhares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sprinkles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palhares is in Sprinkles's guard.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprinkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprinkles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sprinkles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares drops back looking for a leg! Sprinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sprinkles manages to kick Palhares off! Palhares jumps back into Sprinkles's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sprinkles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sprinkles did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
Palhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sprinkles!
Sprinkles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palhares is thwarting Sprinkles's attempts to control the position.
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palhares is thwarting Sprinkles's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprinkles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sprinkles is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sprinkles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sprinkles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprinkles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sprinkles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palhares defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sprinkles trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Sprinkles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares postures up in Sprinkles's guard and throws a big left but Sprinkles blocks it.
Rousimar Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprinkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprinkles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprinkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprinkles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palhares is aware though and is defending well.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprinkles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sprinkles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Palhares drops back looking for a leg! Sprinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sprinkles manages to kick Palhares off! Palhares jumps back into Sprinkles's guard.
Sprinkles keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprinkles has his feet on Palhares's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Palhares dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sprinkles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Sprinkles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sprinkles tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Sprinkles - just one landing.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sprinkles pinned against the cage. Sprinkles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sprinkles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sprinkles is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sprinkles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sammy Sprinkles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkles lands a front kick.
Sprinkles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sprinkles takes the fight into the clinch.
Sprinkles manages to break the clinch.
Sprinkles thows a body kick. Palhares tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Sprinkles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palhares tries to keep at a distance but Sprinkles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sprinkles scores with a knee to the head.
Sprinkles lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Sprinkles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles leaning against his opponent.
Sprinkles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.
Sprinkles tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Sprinkles wants to get back to striking at distance but Palhares won't allow it.
Sprinkles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sprinkles misses with a knee strike.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sprinkles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sprinkles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprinkles trying to stall but Palhares improves his position.
Palhares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sprinkles pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprinkles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sprinkles fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sprinkles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sprinkles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palhares.
Rousimar Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprinkles moves into the clinch.
Sprinkles looking to stall.
Palhares jumps guard but Sprinkles stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sprinkles tries to circle away but Palhares has him pinned against the cage.
Palhares keeps control of Sprinkles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sprinkles wants to stall.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sprinkles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares prevents Sprinkles from breaking the clinch.
Sprinkles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprinkles scores with a shoulder strike.
Palhares is looking for a takedown.
Sprinkles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palhares has Sprinkles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Palhares pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sprinkles tumbling to the mat - Palhares dives into Sprinkles's guard.
Palhares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprinkles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sprinkles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sprinkles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sprinkles!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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