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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparger comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer tries to sprawl but Sparger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sparger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neuer is looking to escape.
Sparger trying to pass the guard but Neuer defending well.
Sparger trying to advance position but Neuer counters by regaining guard.
Neuer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparger.
Sparger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparger wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Neuer has control of Sparger's left arm, preventing Sparger from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Rob Sparger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Neuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neuer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sparger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sparger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparger. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparger lands a slapping body shot.
Neuer misses with a left hand
and Sparger counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neuer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sparger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Neuer tries to clinch but Sparger moves away
and Sparger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparger lands with a nice body punch.
Neuer closes the distance and clinches.
Neuer breaks the clinch.
Manuel Neuer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neuer misses with a straight right.
Manuel Neuer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sparger counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger swinging wildly here.
Neuer wants to clinch but Sparger slips to the side
enabling Sparger to counter with a crisp jab.
Neuer tries to clinch but Sparger moves away
and Neuer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neuer sprawls well initially but Sparger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparger thows a huge punch but Neuer dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparger is trying to control the action in half guard but Neuer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neuer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neuer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neuer is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparger thows a huge punch but Neuer dodges it nicely.
Sparger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neuer's head.
Ground and pound from Sparger.
Sparger trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Neuer is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neuer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparger.
Sparger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neuer sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Sparger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neuer tries to clinch but Sparger moves away
and Sparger counters with a stiff right hand.
Neuer closes the distance but Sparger moves to the side
and Sparger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neuer wants to clinch
and Sparger counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparger slips under a jab.
Neuer tries to clinch but Sparger moves away
and Sparger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neuer looks to clinch
and Neuer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neuer wants to clinch
enabling Sparger to counter with a crisp jab.
Neuer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sparger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer closes the distance but Sparger moves to the side
and Sparger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manuel Neuer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neuer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Sparger misses.
Neuer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sparger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparger scores with a punch to the head.
Neuer misses with a two punch combination.
Sparger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neuer slips a straight right by Sparger.
Neuer is looking to clinch but Sparger is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer darts in trying to clinch
and Sparger counters with a nice uppercut.
Neuer wants to clinch
enabling Sparger to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neuer tries to clinch up
and Sparger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Sparger.
Neuer moves in looking to clinch but Sparger pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to clinch but Sparger moves out of range.
Neuer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neuer tries to clinch up.
Neuer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparger tries to keep at a distance but Neuer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neuer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neuer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparger.
Sparger manages to break the clinch.
Neuer tries to clinch up
and Sparger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sparger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neuer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sparger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neuer tries to clinch up.
Sparger moves forwards but Neuer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Rob Sparger has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neuer.
Sparger lands with a straight right. Neuer didn't see that one coming.
Neuer wants to clinch
enabling Sparger to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Sparger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Sparger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Neuer tries to clinch up
and Sparger comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Neuer stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sparger is on him like rabid pit bull! Neuer slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Sparger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rob Sparger thanked Ace of Spades Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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