Sparks vs Minakov Result: Minakov wins by TKO R1 · Bellator MMA, Tue, Jun 18, 2013

BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 96

Ron Sparks

“The Monster” · 8-3-0

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 1 · 0:32

Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled

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Vitaly MinakovWIN

22-2-0

Tuesday, June 18, 2013WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Vitaly Minakov defeated Ron Sparks by TKO in round 1 (0:32) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 96, held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

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Insights

Vitaly Minakov's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.

Style & credentials

Ron Sparks

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Vitaly Minakov

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When it ends

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

Ron Sparks8 of 9 ended early · 89%1 went the distance

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4 early stoppages have no logged time

Vitaly Minakov9 of 10 ended early · 90%1 went the distance

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

Recent form · last 5

Ron Sparks4-1

L
Eric Prindle
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56· Oct 28, 2011
Knockout · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
W
Mark Holata
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
W
Greg Maynard
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 30· Sep 23, 2010
TKO · R1 · 0:50
W
Johnathan Ivey
Indiana Regional· Jun 27, 2009
Decision

Full record · 9 fights

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

Vitaly Minakov5-0

W
Vladimir Starcencov
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 79· Nov 2, 2012
TKO · R2 · 0:27
W
Fabiano Scherner
Fight Nights Global 11· Sep 17, 2012
TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Heavyweight
W
Eddie Sanchez
Fight Nights Global 9· Jun 7, 2012
TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Heavyweight
W
Karol Celinski
Forward Challenge 2· Apr 14, 2012
TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Heavyweight
W
Ivan Frolov
Ant MMA: Ultimate Fighting Cup· Jun 29, 2011
Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight

Full record · 10 fights

W
Juan Espino
S-70: Russia vs. Spain· Apr 21, 2011
TKO · R1 · 0:09 · Heavyweight
W
Valery Scherbakov
M-1 Challenge 22· Dec 10, 2010
Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
W
Vitaly Yalovenko
M-1· Jul 22, 2010
UD · Heavyweight
W
Alexander Zubachov
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2010· Jul 14, 2010
Submission · R1 · 0:27 · Heavyweight
W
Ruslan Kabdulin
M-1· Apr 10, 2010
Submission · R1 · 4:19 · Heavyweight

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Who won Ron Sparks vs Vitaly Minakov?

Vitaly Minakov defeated Ron Sparks by TKO in round 1 (0:32) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 96, held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

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