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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparger comes to the cage accompanied by Pledge Allegiance to the Swag by T.I. feat. Rick Ross. 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
16 - 5 - 0 |
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273 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sparger misses the target.
Traianus wants to clinch but Sparger slips to the side
and Sparger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traianus misses with a body shot.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traianus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sparger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traianus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Traianus coming out on top.
It looks like Rob Sparger has been cut.
Sparger throws a shot from downtown. Traianus moves away and avoids it.
Traianus throws a head kick but Sparger moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparger throws a shot to the body.
Sparger blocks a head kick by Traianus.
Traianus tries to clinch there but Sparger circles away.
Traianus misses with a straight right.
Traianus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sparger is out of range and Traianus settles back down.
Sparger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus throws a nice head kick!
Traianus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rob Sparger's cut is getting worse.
Sparger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traianus under the eye.
Sparger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparger drops his hands momentarily and Traianus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traianus stuns Sparger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traianus throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparger counters with a two punch combo.
Traianus drops his hands momentarily and Sparger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sparger.
Traianus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus wants to clinch up but Sparger keeps it at a distance.
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traianus misses with a combination
and Sparger counters with a left to the body.
Traianus throws out a loose jab but Sparger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traianus. That's going to slow Sparger down.
Traianus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparger's hands.
Sparger cracks Traianus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sparger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Traianus's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparger misses with a right hand
and Traianus counters with a solid body kick.
Sparger thuds his right hand into Traianus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus throws a body kick that misses.
Traianus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sparger ducks under a wild hook from Traianus.
Traianus moves in looking to clinch but Sparger pushes him off.
Traianus throws out a loose jab but Sparger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traianus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traianus thows a body shot but no joy.
Traianus lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Traianus throws a head kick but Sparger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traianus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traianus throws a body punch but Sparger moves out of range.
Sparger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traianus throws a big shot that misses.
Sparger throws a hook but Traianus blocks it.
Traianus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparger finds it's way round the side to connect with Traianus's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Traianus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparger checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Traianus tries to clinch but Sparger is having none of it.
Traianus connects with a leg kick. Sparger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sparger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traianus manages to avoid it.
Sparger just misses with a punch to the body.
Traianus misses with a body kick.
Sparger looks to score with a jab to the body but Traianus is just out of range.
Traianus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sparger in his tracks.
Traianus dodges the punch combination from Sparger.
Sparger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traianus misses with a left hand
and Sparger counters with a nice body shot.
Sparger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sparger misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus tests Sparger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rob Sparger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Traianus throws a body kick that misses.
Sparger blocks a head kick by Traianus.
Sparger slips a straight right by Traianus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traianus.
Sparger misses with a hook.
Traianus misses with a looping right.
Sparger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traianus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparger.
Traianus takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparger is trying to break the clinch but Traianus has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traianus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeez, Rob Sparger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Traianus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traianus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sparger or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traianus scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Sparger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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