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Event:
The Island Season 9, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Espiga misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Filippovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Espiga is not content to let Filippovich control the position.
Espiga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Filippovich has hold of Espiga's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Espiga tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Filippovich cranks the arm and Espiga screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Espiga, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Drotenkov Filippovich!
Drotenkov Filippovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
SPARTA 46
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Espiga scores with a jab. Choms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choms works Espiga's body with a nice hook.
Choms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Espiga.
Espiga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
Choms stalls.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Espiga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
Choms misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espiga blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Choms as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Espiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Choms looking to stall.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Choms blocking some punches.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Choms is looking to control Espiga's arms but Espiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choms has his back to the cage.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Choms misses with the head strike.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choms.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Choms stalls.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Choms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espiga or not.
Choms lands with a right to the head.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage. #T4#
Choms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espiga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choms struggles to land a body shot inside as Espiga controls his hands.
Choms lands a nice uppercut.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Espiga letting Choms take a breather here.
Choms lands a left hand.
Espiga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
A short right from Espiga on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Martin Espiga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Espiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donk. Espiga catches Choms right on the button with a cross.
Choms misses with a wild body shot.
Choms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espiga ducks under a wild hook from Choms.
Espiga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choms misses with an uppercut
and Espiga counters with a straight right hand.
Choms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espiga throws a hook to the side of Choms's head but Choms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espiga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Espiga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choms in his tracks. #CL#
Espiga clinches with his opponent.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choms trying to control the position but instead, Espiga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Choms into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga. #T1#
Espiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choms can do to turn this around?
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga presses Choms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Espiga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga lands a right hand.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Juan Martin Espiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms swings wildly with an uppercut but Espiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Choms misses with a body punch.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage. #T2#
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Espiga is working Choms over against the cage.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espiga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Choms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms cracks Espiga with a nice body shot.
Choms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choms is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choms.
Choms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T4#
Espiga lands a hook that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms misses with the head strike.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espiga is keeping busy.
Choms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Come on Choms - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms scores with a shot to the side of Espiga's head.
Choms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Choms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Espiga slips under a jab from Choms.
Choms stuns Espiga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choms missing with a left hand there. Espiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Espiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choms moves away.
Nice cross by Choms.
Espiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choms.
Choms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choms.
Choms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espiga.
Choms throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Espiga.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Espiga scores with the left hand. Choms knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Choms does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choms throws a sloppy body shot
letting Espiga counter with a right hand.
Espiga circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Espiga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espiga throws an overhand right that lands on Choms's shoulder, as Choms tries to avoid the shot.
Espiga misses with a shot to the body
and Choms counters with a nice body shot.
Choms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Espiga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choms misses with a hook
and Espiga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choms defending well as Espiga loads up on a big left hand.
Espiga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Choms throws the left hand but Espiga avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Choms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms lands a hook that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Espiga letting Choms take a breather here.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Choms wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Espiga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms misses with a body punch.
Choms throws a punch but it's blocked by Espiga.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Espiga tries to work over Choms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choms just leaning against Espiga, taking a breather.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Espiga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Choms is keeping busy.
Noam Choms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Martin Espiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espiga.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Espiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Choms is working Espiga over against the cage.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Martin Espiga.
Well Espiga 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martin Espiga!
Juan Martin Espiga tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SPARTA 40
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Kalama misses with a straight left.
Kalama missing with a left hand there. Espiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalama there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Kalama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Espiga sprawls well initially but Kalama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Espiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espiga tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Kalama wants to work for an arm triangle but Espiga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kalama is working for a submission of some sort.
Espiga trying to control but Kalama postures up.
#SUB2#
Kalama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Espiga sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Espiga wants to control but Kalama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Espiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Espiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Kalama seems to be working for a kimura but Espiga defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kalama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalama is looking to advance position but Espiga won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kalama is trying to work for a kimura but Espiga is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
Kalama seems to be looking for submissions.
Espiga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalama on the ground.
Espiga tries to roll over but Kalama keeps him under control.
Espiga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Espiga trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kalama seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kalama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Espiga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoaka Kalama!
Hoaka Kalama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SPARTA 34
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Choms misses with a wild body shot.
Espiga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choms has time to react.
Choms avoids the body shot from Espiga.
Choms lands with an overhand left.
Espiga lands with a hook. Choms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Espiga looks to land a left hand but Choms moved out of range nicely.
Espiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choms.
Espiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espiga with a jab.
Espiga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Espiga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espiga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espiga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choms.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
Espiga misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choms.
Choms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Choms working aggressively here.
Choms holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Choms lands a right hand.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choms works on Espiga's body with a couple of short punches.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms misses with some punches.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Choms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T2#
Espiga lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Choms working aggressively here.
Choms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Choms pressing his opponent against the cage.
Espiga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Choms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga pushes Choms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espiga as Choms tries to tie him up.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga scores with a shoulder strike.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Choms misses with some punches.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Choms is trying to stall.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Choms.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
Espiga misses with the head strike.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms has Espiga pushed against the cage.
Choms misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Choms lands a slapping body shot.
Espiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choms slips under a jab from Espiga.
Espiga loads up on a big right hand but Choms slips the punch.
Espiga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espiga scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Espiga has Choms up against the cage in a clinch.
Espiga lands an uppercut.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Espiga.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms scores with a shot to the side of Espiga's head.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Choms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Choms.
Choms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espiga backwards.
Choms leaning against his opponent.
Espiga scores with a shot to the side of Choms's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choms. #T2#
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choms blocking some punches.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms taking a breather.
Juan Martin Espiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Choms blocking some punches.
Choms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espiga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choms working aggressively here.
Espiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Espiga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espiga or not.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land. #T3#
Choms stalling the fight.
Choms is pushing Espiga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms looking to stall.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Choms is trying to maintain a safe position but Espiga gets an underhook and turns Choms into the cage.
Espiga misses with some punches.
Choms tries a body shot but Espiga blocks it.
#T4#
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choms misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
A head punch on the inside from Choms fails to land.
Choms misses with some punches.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms is trying to maintain a safe position but Espiga gets an underhook and turns Choms into the cage.
Espiga has a couple of punches blocked by Choms.
Choms taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Choms.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espiga's elbow.
Choms blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Choms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espiga cracks Choms with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espiga moves away from the strike by Choms.
Espiga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choms can do to turn this around?
Espiga scores with a body shot.
Espiga scores with a decent looking hook.
Espiga connects with the punch.
Choms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Choms throws a big shot that misses.
Choms ducks under a wild hook from Espiga.
Choms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espiga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Espiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choms.
Espiga slips under a jab from Choms.
The crowd cheers as Espiga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choms doesn't seem phased though.
Choms clobbers Espiga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Espiga missing with a left hand there. Choms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choms, as that shot connected.
Choms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Espiga throws out the jab.
Choms throws a body shot but no joy.
Choms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Espiga moves into the clinch.
A short right from Espiga.
Choms is looking to control Espiga's arms but Espiga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choms has his back to the cage.
Choms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Choms takes a shot to the head.
Espiga blocking some punches.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Choms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
The referee calls for Choms to work.
Espiga struggles to land a body shot inside as Choms controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Choms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Choms.
Espiga tries to throw a body punch but Choms avoids it by throwing Espiga back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Espiga scores with a shot to the side of Choms's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
Espiga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choms throws a head punch that misses.
Espiga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
A short right from Espiga on the inside.
Espiga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choms's elbow.
Espiga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espiga fails to land.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms taking a breather.
Choms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noam Choms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Martin Espiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Choms trying to stall but Espiga improves his position.
Espiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Choms - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Espiga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Choms tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choms backwards.
Choms lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choms tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Choms back against the cage.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Choms scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espiga.
Choms can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
Choms misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Martin Espiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espiga 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martin Espiga!
Juan Martin Espiga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
A big right from Espiga misses.
And Herzl responds with a good body kick, but Espiga manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Herzl is predictable there
and Espiga counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Espiga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Herzl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herzl throws the kick towards the body but Espiga avoids it.
Herzl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herzl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herzl slips under a jab from Espiga.
Espiga looks to land a right hand but Herzl moved out of range.
Herzl slips under a jab.
Herzl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herzl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espiga looks to land a right hand but Herzl moved out of range.
Herzl walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espiga.#T1#
Espiga throws a shot from downtown. Herzl moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Espiga pushes Herzl up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Herzl manages to break the clinch.
Herzl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Herzl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzl walks into a left hand.
Herzl throws a right hand that misses
letting Espiga counter with a right hand.
Espiga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herzl.
Espiga throws out a loose jab but Herzl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga throws a right hand that misses
and Herzl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herzl tries to land a body kick
and Espiga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Herzl thuds his shin into the meat of Espiga's side.
Herzl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herzl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espiga manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Espiga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Herzl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Espiga lands the left hand.
Herzl misses with a wild body shot.
Herzl slips under a jab from Espiga.
Herzl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Espiga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herzl, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Herzl fails to land.
Herzl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzl backwards.
Herzl throws a head punch that misses.
Herzl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herzl blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Herzl blocking some punches.
#T3#
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
#BC#
Espiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Herzl.
Herzl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espiga.
Herzl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Herzl.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Herzl scores with a shoulder strike.
Herzl lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Herzl prevents a body shot from Espiga.
Herzl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herzl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herzl struggles to land a body shot inside as Espiga controls his hands.
Espiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Espiga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herzl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espiga lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Herzl manages to break the clinch.
Espiga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herzl walks into a stiff left hand from Espiga.
Herzl keeps Espiga at a distance using the push kick.
Herzl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herzl scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Espiga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espiga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Herzl throws a head kick but Espiga moves out of range.
Herzl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espiga. That did some damage!
Espiga misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzl counters with a good low kick that Espiga was not able to check.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Herzl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espiga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espiga misses with a hook.
Espiga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herzl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herzl throws a leg kick which misses Espiga's front leg but catches the back leg as Espiga tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Espiga.
Herzl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
Herzl appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Herzl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Espiga.#T1#
Herzl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herzl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espiga.#CL#
Espiga darts in and clinches Herzl up against the cage.#BC2#
Herzl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herzl sizes up Espiga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herzl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Espiga misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espiga connects with a single shot there.
Herzl scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Espiga forces Herzl back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Herzl gets through Espiga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzl tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Herzl back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Herzl breaks from the clinch.
Espiga wants to clinch.
Herzl throws a fast counter high kick but Espiga manages to duck under it in time.
Espiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herzl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Espiga sizes up Herzl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herzl tries to move into range but Espiga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espiga throws a shot from downtown. Herzl moves away and avoids it.
Herzl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espiga misses with a looping right.
Espiga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espiga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espiga lands a head shot.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herzl.
Herzl throws a poor cross that misses
and Espiga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herzl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herzl lands with a hook. Espiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Herzl.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzl controls his hands.
Espiga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herzl prevents a body shot from Espiga.
Espiga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herzl.
A nice left hand lands by Espiga.
#T4#
Espiga lands a shoulder strike.
Herzl tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herzl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herzl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzl misses with a body punch.
Herzl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzl backwards.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Herzl fails to land.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga 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!
#R3#
Herzl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Espiga's hands.
Herzl throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herzl.
Espiga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Espiga tries to clinch up.
Espiga connects with a looping right hand.
Herzl cracks Espiga with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle, before Herzl throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Espiga's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Herzl lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yitro Herzl!
Our winner, Yitro Herzl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SPARTA 24
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Espiga instigates a clinch.
Espiga pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espiga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Espiga breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Espiga's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Espiga seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Espiga is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Espiga is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Gracie!
A relieved looking Rickson Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SPARTA 18: Smit vs. Ndlandla
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Espiga throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks moves in looking to clinch but Espiga pushes him off.
Espiga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Espiga. That snapped Sparks's head back.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Espiga counter with a right hand.
Sparks shoots in looking for a takedown but Espiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Espiga circles away easily
and Espiga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan Martin Espiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Sparks.#CL2#
Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Espiga has Sparks pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espiga.
Espiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparks.
Sparks misses with some punches.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Espiga.
Espiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Espiga.
#BC2#
Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Espiga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparks shoots in but Espiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Espiga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Espiga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparks staying out of range there.
Sparks shoots and misses
and Espiga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Sparks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
A telegraphed right hand from Espiga misses the target.
Espiga scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks goes for a double leg but Espiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espiga continues to drive forward.
Espiga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparks looks winded!
Sparks walks into a jab.
Espiga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Espiga punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
Espiga misses with a straight left.
Espiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sparks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparks throws a leg kick but Espiga checks it. #T3#
Sparks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Espiga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparks slips a straight right by Espiga.
Espiga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Espiga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espiga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Espiga misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Espiga misses the target.
Espiga cracks Sparks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Espiga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Espiga lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Espiga.
Sparks takes one on the button.
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espiga cracks Sparks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparks slips under a jab.#T4#
Espiga loads up on a big right hand but Sparks slips the punch.
Espiga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparks momentarily.
Espiga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Espiga misses its intended target.
Espiga throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espiga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espiga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sparks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Espiga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparks tries to work over Espiga's front leg with a kick but Espiga checks it.
Sparks moves away from the strike by Espiga.
Espiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espiga scores with a punch to the head.
Sparks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Espiga defends well and Sparks ends up having to push Espiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparks moves away from the strike by Espiga.
Espiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparks can do to turn this around?
Sparks closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Espiga counters with a nice right hand that sends Sparks toppling to the canvas! Sparks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Espiga finish him?!#ROC#
Sparks is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Sparks has been cut.
Espiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparks.
Sparks is looking to clinch but Espiga is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Sparks clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks letting Espiga take a breather here.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Espiga breaks from the clinch.
Sparks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Espiga scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Espiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Espiga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Espiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Espiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Martin Espiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Sparks.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Sparks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparks misses with the combination.
Espiga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espiga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juan Martin Espiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Espiga.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espiga.
A head kick misses from Sparks.
Sparks closes the distance but Espiga moves to the side
and Espiga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparks is still on wobbly legs! Can Espiga finish him?#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Espiga looks to throw the jab but Sparks is out of range.
Sparks slips under a jab from Espiga.
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Espiga misses the target.
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
Espiga misses with a looping right.
Espiga misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Espiga misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Espiga throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
Sparks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Sparks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Espiga is fending him off so far but Sparks persists. Nope, Espiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espiga counters with a straight right hand.
Sparks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sparks takes one to the chin there.
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Sparks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espiga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espiga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Espiga scores with a jab. Sparks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espiga tests Sparks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparks throws a body shot but no joy.
Espiga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Espiga misses with an uppercut.
Sparks wants to counter with a clinch but Espiga pushes him away.#KD#
Espiga sends Sparks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Espiga is motioning to the referee to let Sparks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - Espiga circles away.
Sparks looks to throw a body kick
and Sparks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparks darts in looking for a takedown but Espiga gets double underhooks and turns Sparks into the cage.
Sparks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espiga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espiga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Espiga.
Espiga lunges at Sparks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparks's hand.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Sparks is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Sparks's cut.
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.
#R3#
Espiga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Espiga coming out on top.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Espiga shows good takedown defense. #KD#
Espiga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparks sprawling to the canvas! Sparks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Espiga finish him?!
Espiga scores with a hook to the body. Sparks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Espiga closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sparks out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Martin Espiga!
A less than humble Juan Martin Espiga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Frankie Sparks spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry better try harder I guess'.
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Event:
SPARTA 14: Yamamoto vs. Knives
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1#
The Congo Nightmare with a poor takedown
and Espiga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Derek The Congo Nightmare has been cut.
The Congo Nightmare misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Espiga to counter with a crisp jab.
The Congo Nightmare defending well as Espiga loads up on a big left hand.
Espiga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
The Congo Nightmare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espiga working hard to break the clinch.
The Congo Nightmare wants a takedown but no success here.
Juan Martin Espiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek The Congo Nightmare.
Espiga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Espiga. #BC2#
The Congo Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Espiga.
Derek The Congo Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Congo Nightmare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espiga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
The Congo Nightmare is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Congo Nightmare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espiga counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Martin Espiga!
A less than humble Juan Martin Espiga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Buchanan walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Buchanan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Espiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Buchanan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buchanan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buchanan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Espiga is controlling Buchanan's posture.
Buchanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buchanan postures up in Espiga's guard and throws a big left but Espiga blocks it.
Espiga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buchanan scoring with some ground and pound.
Buchanan works over Espiga with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Espiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espiga tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espiga is trying to keep Buchanan in close.
#T1#
Buchanan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan lands a couple of elbows.
Buchanan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Espiga trying to control the position.
Espiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buchanan is one step ahead there.
Buchanan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buchanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Espiga has momentary wrist control but Buchanan slips an elbow through the middle.
Espiga 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.
Buchanan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Espiga's head.
Buchanan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buchanan lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Buchanan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buchanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buchanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Espiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buchanan works over Espiga with some ground and pound from guard.
Espiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Buchanan stands and throws Espiga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buchanan is working Espiga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Buchanan is chipping away with strikes.
Espiga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Espiga is trying to escape the position but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Buchanan lands a strong strike to the head of Espiga. That's dazed him! Buchanan looking to finish here. Espiga is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Buchanan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Buchanan!
After the fight, Chris Buchanan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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