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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again. Burkshire has chosen It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Nigel Burkshire has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ringo Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkshire looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Burkshire.
Spar scores with a sloppy right hand. Burkshire should have avoided that one.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Burkshire moved out of range nicely.
Spar lands a jab to the head.
Burkshire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spar connects with a leg kick. Burkshire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burkshire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spar's waist but Spar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burkshire off to one side.
Spar connects with a crisp jab.
Burkshire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burkshire wants it to stay on the feet.
Burkshire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burkshires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burkshire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burkshire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spar scores with a nice head shot.
Spar connects with a crisp jab.
Ringo Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Burkshire does no damage.
Spar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burkshire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burkshire tries to clinch up.
Burkshire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burkshire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.
Spar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burkshire throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burkshire tries to clinch up.
Spar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar misses with the ground and pound.
Spar lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to take a break and control but Burkshire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkshire is trying to get back to his feet.
Spar tries to move to mount but Burkshire blocks the move with his legs.
Spar wants to take a breather but Burkshire manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spar.
Spar won't allow Burkshire to sweep him here.
Spar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkshire has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to control from the top but Burkshire keeps moving.
Spar connects with a couple of short punches.
Spar wants to control from the top but Burkshire keeps moving.
Burkshire striking off his back but it's not causing Spar any problems.
Burkshire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spar defends well.
Burkshire keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burkshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Spar pushes down on Burkshire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spar is looking to advance position but Burkshire won't allow it.
Burkshire is trying to stand back up but Spar is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringo Spar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burkshire's calf.
Burkshire tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burkshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burkshire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spar is out of range and Burkshire settles back down.
Spar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burkshire backs up against the cage.
Burkshire looks for a takedown but Spar sprawls well.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Burkshire.
Ringo Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Burkshire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burkshire in his tracks.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
Good work by Spar as he checks the leg kick.
Burkshire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkshire is breathing heavily.
Spar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burkshire doesn't seem bothered though.
Spar scores with a sloppy right hand. Burkshire should have avoided that one.
Burkshire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spar.
Burkshire walks into a jab.
Spar connects with a leg kick. Burkshire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burkshire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spar to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Spar.
Spar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkshire walks into a straight right hand from Spar.
Spar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burkshire takes one to the chin there.
Spar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burkshire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar scores with a hook to the body. Burkshire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burkshire tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar throws a leg kick which misses Burkshire's front leg but catches the back leg as Burkshire tries to avoid it.
Spar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burkshire looks to throw the jab but Spar is out of range.
Spar scores with a punch to the head.
Burkshire slips under a jab.
Burkshire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spar connects with a right hand. Burkshire shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Spar - just one landing.
Spar misses with a hook. Burkshire ducked under it nicely.
Burkshire misses the jab.
Spar works Burkshire's body with a nice hook.
Burkshire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burkshire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burkshire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burkshire ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spar.
Burkshire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burkshire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkshire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burkshire tries to move into range but Spar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burkshire can do to turn this around?
Spar misses the jab.
Spar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burkshire.
Spar connects with a body shot that sends Burkshire's belly button to the back.
Burkshire tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
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!
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burkshire.
Burkshire misses the jab.
Burkshire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spar sprawls well. Spar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burkshire gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Burkshire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar pushes Burkshire away with a front kick.
Spar has closed the distance and engaged Burkshire in a clinch.
Spar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burkshire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Burkshire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spar slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ringo Spar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Burkshire takes one to the side of the head.
Spar feints and then cracks Burkshire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burkshire down.
An inside leg kick from Spar misses.
Nigel Burkshire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burkshire has managed to clinch.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burkshire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burkshire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ringo Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar tries for a takedown but Burkshire manages to get underhooks.
Spar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spar prevents a body shot from Burkshire.
Spar prevents a body shot from Burkshire.
Spar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burkshire is defending well.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire tries to score a body lock takedown but Spar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burkshire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spar is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkshire gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar scores with a jab to the head.
Spar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spar lands a nice shot to the body.
Spar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burkshire.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Burkshire moves away and avoids it.
Spar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Burkshire.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Burkshire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burkshire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spar enables Burkshire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burkshire stays in close to Spar's body and controls the position.
Burkshire trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ringo Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nigel Burkshire hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spar lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar with a jab.
Spar misses with an uppercut
and Burkshire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burkshire wants to break free but Spar has control.
Burkshire misses with some punches.
Burkshire can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Burkshire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Burkshire fails to land.
Burkshire has Spar pressed against the cage, preventing Spar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burkshire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spar up against the cage.
Spar goes for a takedown attempt but Burkshire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nigel Burkshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkshire is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a takedown. Spar tries to sprawl out of it but Burkshire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spar lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burkshire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nigel Burkshire.
I think Spar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringo Spar!
Ringo Spar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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