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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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207 cm
26
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko cracks Spar with a good jab.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko stalks Spar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spar's face. Spar staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Wrestling Spar has been cut.
Klitschko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar.
Spar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klitschko was covering up waiting for the punch and Spar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spar prevents Klitschko from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spar is controlling him.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar won't allow Klitschko to get back to his feet.
Spar 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.
Spar'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spar.
Spar shoots in and gets a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spar.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spar is controlling him.
Spar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klitschko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wanted to stand there but Spar had control of the position.
Klitschko wants to stand and escape but instead Spar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spar connects with a couple of short punches.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spar manages to pass to side control.
Spar is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spar.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko is trying to escape back to his feet but Spar uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Spar throws an elbow but Klitschko slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Wrestling Spar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wrestling Spar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klitschko to score with a decent uppercut.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar's head.
Spar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spar is in Klitschko's guard.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Spar wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Klitschko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spar won't allow Klitschko to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klitschko being controlled here, momentarily.
Spar wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Wrestling Spar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
Spar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klitschko's waist but Klitschko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spar off to one side.
Klitschko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar drives through with a takedown into Klitschko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spar throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko wants to stand up but Spar is controlling him.
Spar looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to stand and escape but instead Spar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Klitschko wants to stand but Spar is controlling the position.
Spar controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klitschko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrestling Spar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spar prevents Klitschko from getting back to his feet.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wladamir Klitschko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wrestling Spar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Spar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spar walks into a jab.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to work over Spar's front leg with a kick but Spar checks it.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Spar avoids nicely.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spar shoots in and bounces Klitschko off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Klitschko wants to stand but Spar is controlling the position.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
Spar trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klitschko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spar landing with the ground and pound.
Spar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klitschko's head.
Spar cracks Klitschko with a solid left hand.
Spar throws an elbow that misses. Klitschko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spar's guard. Nice move by Klitschko!
Klitschko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Spar avoids nicely.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Wrestling Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spar.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as Spar shoots in.
A clash of legs there as Spar blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spar is in Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spar.
Klitschko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klitschko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wladamir Klitschko.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Wladamir Klitschko!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Wladamir Klitschko!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Wladamir Klitschko!
Wladamir Klitschko wins by unanimous decision!
Wladamir Klitschko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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