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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davarrian Sparks (ranked 4818 p4p, 3964 weight class) and Pjc Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davarrian Sparks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davarrian Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pjc Mike!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mike stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches.
Sparks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mike.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike has Sparks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davarrian Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjc Mike.
Sparks tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Sparks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike is looking for a takedown.
Mike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike is working for takedown but Sparks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike blocks a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mike avoids the damage to the body.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparks lands a left hand.
Mike pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mike is proving hard to escape from.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Mike is keeping the position.
Sparks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparks is looking to pass into half guard but Mike pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mike is in guard.
Sparks pulls Mike in close to his closed guard and prevents Mike from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sparks working for a triangle but Mike defends it easily.
Sparks controlling Mike's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparks but Sparks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Mike thinks about the counter body kick.
Davarrian Sparks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davarrian Sparks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mike or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparks, which made it look bad.
Sparks throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike thinks about the counter body kick.
Davarrian Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.
Mike is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparks.
Sparks scores with a sloppy right hand. Mike should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparks.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mike stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparks misses with a straight right.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
Mike is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike gets tackled into the cage by Sparks. Sparks maintains the clinch.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike can't get the takedown.
Davarrian Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjc Mike.
Sparks tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Sparks pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Sparks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mike is defending well for now.
Sparks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands with a left to the head.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Sparks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Sparks.
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks drives through and clinches with Mike against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sparks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparks.
Sparks can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sparks is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparks.
Mike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparks.
Sparks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sparks throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparks misses with some punches.
Sparks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mike.
Sparks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike takes a shot to the head.
Davarrian Sparks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Sparks.
Mike takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davarrian Sparks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sparks lands a jab.
Sparks clinches up against the cage.
Sparks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Mike moves out of range as Sparks strikes.
Mike replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sparks blocks it well.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparks lands with a nice body punch.
Sparks drives through and clinches with Mike against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Sparks lands a nice uppercut.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks working aggressively here.
Sparks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike is trying to drag Sparks to the mat but Sparks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks is pressed up against the cage. Mike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparks down to the mat. Sparks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks lands a body shot.
Sparks misses with a looping right.
Mike is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mike there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mike shoots in and bounces Sparks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparks controlling the position.
Sparks continues to stall.
Sparks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sparks controls Mike momentarily but Mike frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Mike shoots in and drives through. Sparks sprawls well.
Davarrian Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjc Mike.
Sparks clinches.
Sparks scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparks breaks the clinch.
Pjc Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike gets tackled into the cage by Sparks. Sparks maintains the clinch.
Mike drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davarrian Sparks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davarrian Sparks!
An out of breath Davarrian Sparks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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