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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestling Spar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cole Burns! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns forces Spar back against the cage and clinches. Burns gets a trip takedown into half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Burns trying to control from Spar's half guard. Spar has other ideas though and has regained full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burns throwing strikes but missing. Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Burns throwing strikes from guard but Spar blocks nicely. Burns wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Burns trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Cole Burns has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Spar tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard. Spar is breathing heavily. Burns throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spar to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Burns wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving. Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard. Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cole Burns was stalling too much, according to the referee. Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Burns drives through with a takedown into guard. Burns postures up in Spar's guard and throws a big left but Spar blocks it. Burns trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cole Burns. Burns drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard. 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!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Burns hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Burns lands a head kick. Spar smiles back at him and beckons him forward. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Burns dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns lands a head kick!
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Spar tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Spar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spar is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burns shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Spar is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Cole Burns!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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