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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). Spar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Wladamir Klitschko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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207 cm
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248 lbs
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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 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Spar moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Spar is breathing heavily.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Spar moves out of range.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Wrestling Spar has been cut.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt
and Klitschko counters with a left and a right that stings Spar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
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!
Klitschko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klitschko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spar eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wrestling Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klitschko pinned against the ropes. Klitschko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spar moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Klitschko.
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Klitschko.
Klitschko connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Klitschko. That snapped Spar's head back.
Spar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spar in his tracks.
Klitschko tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Klitschko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spar.
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 thuds his right hand into Spar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Spar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as Spar shoots in.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Donk. Klitschko catches Spar right on the button with a cross.
A left and a right from Klitschko both land. Nice combination.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Spar or perhaps it was just good defense by Klitschko which made him look bad.
Klitschko tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Spar backs away looking to recover.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Spar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spar scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spar backs up against the ropes.
Klitschko gets caught napping as Spar dives in and scores a takedown. Klitschko manages to retain 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!
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Spar has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitschko wants to stand but Spar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spar tries to get out of the position.
Spar wants to get back to his feet but Klitschko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klitschko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spar is proving hard to escape from.
Klitschko trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Klitschko wants to get up but he can't break Spar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wladamir Klitschko.
Spar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spar throwing strikes but missing.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Spar throws a big elbow that misses.
Spar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klitschko wants to stand but Spar is controlling the position.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Spar is in close to Klitschko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but Spar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spar throws a big right hand that misses.
Spar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spar stops Klitschko from standing up.
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klitschko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spar is controlling him.
Spar throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spar won't allow Klitschko to get back to his feet.
Spar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar throws a big right hand that misses.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klitschko wants to stand and escape but Spar is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
Spar stands up over Klitschko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Klitschko dominated that round.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spar shoots in for a double leg but Klitschko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.
Spar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klitschko sprawls well. Klitschko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Spar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Klitschko scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klitschko pinned against the ropes. Klitschko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to land a front kick but Spar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klitschko lands a body shot.
Spar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Spar shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Spar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klitschko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klitschko's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
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.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but Spar drags him back down.
Spar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spar lands some shots froms side control.
Spar working the ground and pound from side control.
Klitschko defending against the ground and pound.
Wrestling Spar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Spar.
Spar trying to control the position but Klitschko is working away.
Klitschko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar cracks Klitschko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spar cracks Klitschko with a big right hand but Klitschko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Klitschko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spar landing strikes.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.
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!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is not content to let Spar control the position.
Klitschko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klitschko down.
Klitschko is not content to let Spar control the position.
Klitschko is trying to buck Spar off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spar throws a strike aimed at the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko avoids it well.
Spar working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spar working the ground and pound but Klitschko is defending the strikes.
Spar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Klitschko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spar.
Spar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klitschko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Klitschko some visible discomfort.
Spar lands an elbow.
Spar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spar trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Klitschko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spar is putting a hurting on Klitschko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Klitschko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spar is trying to ground and pound but Klitschko uses the momentary lack of control by Spar to regain half guard.
Spar working over Klitschko with some ground and pound. Klitschko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spar throwing shots but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
Klitschko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Spar.
Spar lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 19:19
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 19:19
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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