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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 1076 p4p, 466 weight class) and Rabies Raivo (ranked 137 p4p, 65 weight class). Sparr comes into the arena with OH NO! blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sparr scores with a hook to the body. Raivo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raivo moves out of range as Sparr strikes.
Sparr connects with a body shot that sends Raivo's belly button to the back.
Sparr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raivo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparr dips to his left and cracks Raivo with an uppercut!
Raivo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Raivo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr scoring with punches from side control.
Sparr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sparr wants to control but Raivo is keeping him busy.
Raivo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sparr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo is not content to let Sparr control the position.
Sparr lands a few punches from side control.
Raivo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raivo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sparr wants to control but Raivo is keeping him busy.
Raivo pushes Sparr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sparr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sparr lands an elbow.
Sparr trying to control the action but Raivo is working from the bottom.
Sparr cracks Raivo with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo pushes Sparr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sparr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sparr landing strikes.
Raivo pushes Sparr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sparr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sparr trying to control the action but Raivo is working from the bottom.
Sparr 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.
Raivo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sparr working the ground and pound.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sparr is putting a hurting on Raivo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sparr trying to control the position but Raivo is working away.
Raivo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raivo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sparr throws an elbow but Raivo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Raivo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo taking a bit of punishment here - Sparr scoring with strikes.
Raivo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Raivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparr lands with a good body shot.
Raivo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparr misses with a right hand
and Raivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raivo tries to clinch but Sparr is having none of it.
Sparr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raivo.
Sparr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raivo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparr somewhat.
Sparr misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparr.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparr jabs Raivo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sparr is looking to wear down Raivo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raivo tries to clinch but Sparr is having none of it.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Sparr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sparr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raivo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raivo misses the jab.
Raivo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raivo. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Raivo does no damage.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Sparr cracks Raivo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sparr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sparr tests Raivo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Raivo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raivo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raivo slips under a jab.
Rabies Raivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Raivo is quick to defend against it.
Raivo cracks Sparr with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparr slips under a jab.
Sparr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but Raivo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raivo throws a big counter head kick but Sparr avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raivo throws a low kick but Sparr moves out of range easily.
Sparr tries for a takedown but Raivo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparr scores with a nice strike.
Sparr lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raivo has time to react.
Sparr throws a hook but Raivo avoids it easily.
Raivo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raivo! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sparr.
Sparr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raivo throws a leg kick but Sparr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparr.
Raivo has managed to clinch.
Raivo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparr backwards.
Sparr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raivo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raivo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparr.
Raivo with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raivo ducks under a wild hook from Sparr.
Raivo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparr's head.
Sparr is rocked!
Raivo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raivo thows a leg kick but Sparr checks it
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raivo is looking to stand up but Sparr isn't so interested in that idea.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Raivo keeps moving.
Sparr stops Raivo from standing up.
Sparr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raivo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raivo's head.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raivo wants to stand and escape but Sparr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raivo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparr tries to free his leg and advance position but Raivo is retaining full guard.
Sparr is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raivo scores with a hook to the body. Sparr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raivo slips a straight right by Sparr.
Sparr lands a slapping body shot.
Sparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Raivo is just out of range.
Raivo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sparr misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throws out a loose jab but Raivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raivo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
Raivo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raivo can do to turn this around?
Raivo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparr cracks Raivo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Raivo.
Raivo stuns Sparr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Raivo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sparr does it's job there.
Sparr avoids the body shot from Raivo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Raivo to the ground. Sparr is now in Raivo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr cracks Raivo with a solid left hand.
Sparr prevents Raivo from getting back to his feet.
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr trying to control but Raivo is working from the bottom.
Raivo is looking to stand up but Sparr isn't so interested in that idea.
Sparr tries to free his leg and advance position but Raivo is retaining full guard.
Sparr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raivo's head.
Sparr postures up and lands a big shot to Raivo's brow.
Raivo keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Raivo is looking to stand up but Sparr isn't so interested in that idea.
Raivo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sparr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr struggles to land a body shot inside as Raivo controls his hands.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raivo gets underhooks to prevent Sparr's takedown attempt.
Raivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sparr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raivo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raivo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparr.
Raivo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raivo misses with the head strike.
Sparr trying to control the position but instead, Raivo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparr into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raivo lands with a straight right. Sparr didn't see that one coming.
Raivo walks into a straight right hand from Sparr.
A shot to the liver by Raivo. Beautiful body shot.
Sparr looks for a takedown but Raivo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparr loads up on a big right hand but Raivo slips the punch.
Raivo forces Sparr back against the cage and clinches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raivo misses with a punch to the body.
Raivo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparr cracks Raivo with a good jab.
Sparr throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raivo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparr sprawling to the canvas! Sparr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raivo finish him?!
Oh Sparr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raivo manages to avoid it.
Sparr seems to have got his legs back now.
Raivo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Raivo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raivo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raivo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparr.
Sparr works Raivo's body with a nice hook.
Raivo connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sparr covering up! Raivo comes in with a big uppercut and Sparr goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rabies Raivo!
Our winner, Rabies Raivo, 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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