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“El Marro” · 22-26-1
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RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 2:18
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
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“The Monster” · 8-3-0
SUBTKOKO
Friday, May 6, 2011First Council Casino, Newkirk, United States

Ron Sparks defeated Vince Lucero by Submission in round 1 (2:18) in the Heavyweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43, held Friday, May 6, 2011 at First Council Casino, Newkirk.

Vince Lucero vs Ron Sparks

Insights

  • Ron Sparks's last two losses were both stopped early.
  • Vince Lucero's last two losses were both stopped early.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Vince Lucero44 of 49 ended early · 90%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

21 early stoppages have no logged time

Ron Sparks11 of 12 ended early · 92%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Vince Lucero1-4
  • L
    Michael Hayward
    Moore EFC 1 · Sep 1, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mexico Regional · Jun 15, 2013
    TKO
  • L
    Catalin Zmarandescu
    IFC: Revolution · Mar 9, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:19 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Dave Bautista
    CES 13: Real Pain · Oct 6, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Super Heavyweight
  • W
    Mike Martinez
    Rage in the Cage · Apr 13, 2012
    Decision
Full record · 49 fights
  • W
    Eric Flood
    Rage in the Cage · Feb 18, 2012
    TKO
  • L
    Aggression MMA · Sep 16, 2011
    Submission
  • L
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43 · May 6, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 2:18 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Beau Tribolet
    Arizona Regional · Apr 22, 2011
    Submission
  • L
    Extreme Challenge · Dec 11, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    Jojo Thompson
    Rage in the Cage · Aug 1, 2009
    Submission
  • L
    Total Combat · Jul 11, 2009
    Submission
  • L
    Adam Padilla
    Rage in the Cage · Jun 27, 2009
    Submission
  • D
    Jojo Thompson
    Rage in the Cage · Mar 21, 2009
    Decision
  • L
    Palace Fighting Championship · Sep 26, 2008
    TKO
  • L
    Palace Fighting Championship · May 8, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Anatoli Ciumac
    Strike FC 1 · Apr 18, 2008
    DQ · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chris Marez
    Mexico Regional · Aug 11, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    Brad Imes
    Tuff-N-Uff 3 · Jun 22, 2007
    Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mike Dexter
    Palace Fighting Championship · Mar 22, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    IFL 7: Oakland · Jan 19, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 1:55
  • L
    Eric Pele
    X-1 World Events 8 · Oct 6, 2006
    UD · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ruben Villareal
    KOTC: Uprising · Feb 5, 2005
    TKO · R2 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnathan Ivey
    Arizona Regional · Jul 31, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    LOTC 1: The Beginning · Jun 5, 2004
    Submission · R2 · 2:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Shooto Australia · May 20, 2004
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Cory Timmerman
    RITC 62: More Punishment · May 15, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Joe Grant
    Arizona Regional · May 1, 2004
    TKO
  • L
    Superbrawl 33 · Feb 7, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Homer Moore
    RITC 58: Moore vs. Lucero · Jan 29, 2004
    UD · Heavyweight
  • W
    Lemuel Vincent
    RITC 57: Tucson Revisited · Dec 13, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Cory Timmerman
    RITC 56: Two Championship Bouts · Dec 6, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Joe Nameth
    Mexico Regional · Sep 27, 2003
    Submission
  • L
    Mexico Regional · Sep 27, 2003
    TKO
  • L
    Arizona Regional · Sep 6, 2003
    Submission
  • W
    Rick Mathis
    Combate Extremo · Aug 30, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    Herb Garcia
    RITC 52: Rivalry · Aug 16, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mike Proctor
    RITC 51: Invasion From The North · Aug 2, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 2:28 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Joseph Pelligino
    RITC 50: The Prelude · Jul 12, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Thomas Gil
    RITC 44: Feel the Power · Feb 1, 2003
    UD · Heavyweight
  • W
    Justin Lyon
    RITC 43: The Match · Jan 18, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 0:25 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jimmy Ambriz
    KOTC: Street Fighter · Dec 7, 2002
    Submission · R1 · 4:33 · Super Heavyweight
  • W
    Steve Sayegh
    RITC 41: Fan Appreciation Night 2 · Nov 23, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Brad Reynolds
    RITC 39: Bring It · Oct 19, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Robert Beraun
    RITC 37: When Countries Collide · Jul 27, 2002
    TKO · R2 · 2:45 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Homer Moore
    RITC 35: This Time It's Personal · May 3, 2002
    TKO · R3 · 1:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Joey Vigueria
    RITC 34: Unfinished Business · Mar 15, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Charles LeBlanc
    RITC 33: The Big Show · Feb 2, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    John Jefferson
    Arizona Regional · Apr 16, 2000
    TKO
Ron Sparks2-3
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 105 · Oct 24, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 96 · Jun 18, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56 · Oct 28, 2011
    Knockout · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52 · Sep 30, 2011
    Knockout · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Vince Lucero
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43 · May 6, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 2:18 · Heavyweight
Full record · 12 fights
  • W
    Gregory Maynard
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 30 · Sep 23, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 0:50
  • W
    Greg Maynard
    Bellator 30 · Sep 23, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnathan Ivey
    Indiana Regional · Jun 27, 2009
    Decision
  • W
    TBA
    Colosseo CF · Mar 6, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Kentucky Regional · Sep 30, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Kentucky Regional · Jul 29, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Kentucky Regional · Jun 17, 2006
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Vince Lucero vs Ron Sparks?

Ron Sparks defeated Vince Lucero by Submission in round 1 (2:18) in the Heavyweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43, held Friday, May 6, 2011 at First Council Casino, Newkirk.