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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Max has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
Max closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Max has hold of one of Sparks's legs. Sparks is fighting the takedown attempt but Max gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Max manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks 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.
Max lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparks can't escape the position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Max trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Max takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max thowing shots but they're missing.
Sparks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Max lands a big shot there that rocks Sparks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Max can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
Max sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sparks tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Max's attempts to control the action.
Sparks is looking to improve his position but Max isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Max trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Max can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
Sparks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max controlling his opponent.
Max trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Max just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Max tries to clinch up.
Sparks wants to clinch up but Max keeps it at a distance.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max misses with a straight left.
Tony Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Max dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sparks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Max counters with a three punch combo that has Sparks backing up. Sparks nods at Max to acknowledge the strikes.
Max wants to clinch.
Max has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparks jumps guard but Max stands there with Sparks around his waist. Sparks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Max pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sparks.
Sparks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Max is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sparks to the mat. Sparks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Max content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to control.
Sparks is looking for a triangle here but Max uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sparks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Max wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparks keeps working.
Max content to control rather than advance.
Sparks moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max postures up in Sparks's guard and throws a big left but Sparks blocks it.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Max pushes down on Sparks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Max is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Max is looking to stall here but Sparks recovers full guard.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Sparks has his foot on Max's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Max works his way back into a safe position though.
Max trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Sparks can't keep his opponent in guard - Max advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Max performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max trying to mount his opponent but Sparks defends it.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Max dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Max gets a takedown into half guard.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Sparks kicks Max off and gets back to his feet.
Sparks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Max.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Max moves into the clinch.
Max lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Max can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Max just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Max closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Max lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Max's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Max uses it to pass to side control.
Max decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Max stalls.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Max pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sparks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Max 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Max throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Tony Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparks can't get the takedown.
Scott Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sparks.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Max has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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