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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Thai Spar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Thai Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassel misses the shot to the body.
Hassel avoids the head kick by Spar.
Hassel throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Muay Thai Spar has been cut.
Spar throws a low kick but Hassel avoids it.
Hassel misses with a right hand
and Spar counters with a nice leg kick.
Hassel checks a low kick from Spar.
Hassel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hassel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spar throws a head kick but Hassel moves out of range.
Hassel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hassel throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Spar lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spar connects with a leg kick. Hassel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hassel lands the left hand.
Spar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hassel defends it nicely.
Spar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Chris Hassel has been cut.
Hassel is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Crunch! Spar slams his shin into Hassel's torso.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hassel's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spar thows a leg kick but Hassel checks it
and Hassel counters with a series of strikes. Spar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hassel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands with a hook. Hassel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hassel loads up on a big right hand but Spar slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spar.
Hassel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spar moves away from the strike by Hassel.
A jab from Hassel misses.
Spar misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Spar.
Hassel misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassel.
Spar feints and then cracks Hassel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hassel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hassel's head.
Spar tries to land a leg kick but Hassel saw it coming and moves away.
Hassel missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chris Hassel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hassel pinned against the cage. Hassel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muay Thai Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hassel misses the shot to the body.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a solid leg kick but Hassel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spar.
Spar lands a leg kick that knocks Hassel off balance momentarily.
Spar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassel.
Spar lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hassel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hassel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spar looks for a takedown but Hassel sprawls well.
Hassel misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hassel checks a leg kick.
Hassel throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai Spar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Hassel moves out of range easily.
Hassel looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassel.
Spar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hassel misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar scoring well with a low kick there.
Spar fakes the leg kick and cracks Hassel in the body.
Hassel misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hassel counters with a left to the body.
Spar scores with a nice strike.
Hassel misses with an uppercut.
Spar misses with a head kick.
Hassel tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel checks a leg kick nicely.
Hassel misses with a wild combination.
Hassel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Spar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spar.
Hassel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar.
The crowd cheers as Spar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hassel doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel misses with a looping right.
Hassel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Spar.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spar lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Hassel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassel just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spar walks into a jab.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spar connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spar.
Spar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Spar tenderised Hassel's leg. Hassel is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Hassel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muay Thai Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar misses with a low kick.
Hassel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spar scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hassel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hassel. Those never looked like landing.
Spar misses with a head kick.
Spar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Hassel jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Spar slips under a jab from Hassel.
Spar motions for Hassel to come forward. Spar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spar lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hassel throws a hook but Spar blocks it.
Spar scores with a leg kick.
Hassel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai Spar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hassel with a jab.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Hassel moves away and avoids it.
Hassel misses with a double jab.
Hassel swings widly with a right hand
and Spar counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from Spar.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Hassel.
Spar throws a push kick but Hassel slaps the foot to one side.
Hassel drops his hands momentarily and Spar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hassel defending well as Spar loads up on a big left hand.
Spar misses with a head kick.
Spar lands a jab to Hassel's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar tries a low kick but Hassel avoids it.
A head kick misses from Spar.
Spar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hassel gets a clinch.
Hassel is leaning against Spar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spar prevents a body shot from Hassel.
Hassel tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hassel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hassel.
Spar looking to stall.
Spar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hassel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hassel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to pull guard but Hassel holds him up against the cage and eventually Spar drops back down to his feet.
Hassel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Hassel swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hassel fails to land.
Hassel wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Spar as the two fighters clinch.
Chris Hassel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spar tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Spar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hassel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hassel misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hassel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muay Thai Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Spar.
Hassel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muay Thai Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar looks for the body kick but Hassel saw that one coming.
Hassel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spar.
Spar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spar looks to throw a body kick
and Hassel counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hassel scores with a shot to the body.
Hassel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel checks a low kick from Spar.
Hassel moves out of range of the leg kick from Spar.
The fighters circling - Hassel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassel misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hassel as he jumps to the side.
Hassel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassel throws out the jab.
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Hassel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassel thuds his right hand into Spar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Spar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hassel looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hassel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai Spar!
Muay Thai Spar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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