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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn - Blind. Lars Voller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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218 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller moves out of range as Spahn strikes.
Spahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Voller counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Voller blocks the low kick.
Spahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Spahn moves out of range easily.
Spahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spahn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Voller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Voller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn tries to free his leg and advance position but Voller is retaining full guard.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn 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.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn throwing strikes from guard but Voller blocks nicely.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spahn.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn landing some decent shots from guard.
Spahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Voller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Voller's brow.
Spahn scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spahn manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Voller.
Spahn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Voller's guard.
Rik Spahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn landing with the ground and pound.
Spahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahn passes Voller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spahn is nestled in close to Voller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spahn lands a nice short elbow.
Voller is trying to maintain the position but Spahn is very close to passing his half guard.
Spahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spahn throwing shots but Voller is blocking nicely.
Voller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spahn.
Spahn trying to move into half guard but instead Voller has managed to sweep!
Voller controlling from the top position.
Spahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is trying to control the position but Voller postures up.
Spahn has Voller pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rik Spahn just wasn't active enough.
Voller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spahn moves out of range of the body kick from Voller.
Spahn closes the distance and clinches up with Voller, looking for a takedown. Spahn pushes Voller against the cage but Voller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voller gets caught flat footed, as Spahn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn postures up in Voller's guard and throws a big left but Voller blocks it.
Spahn postures up in Voller's guard and throws a big left but Voller blocks it.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Voller has wrist control.
Spahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Voller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Voller!
Voller wants to get up but he can't break Spahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spahn is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn has his hands on Voller's head, controlling the position.
Spahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voller is one step ahead there.
Spahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spahn fails with the takedown.
Spahn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Voller did well to prevent Spahn getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Voller has control of Spahn's left arm, preventing Spahn from doing any damage.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Voller controls Spahn momentarily but Spahn frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahn throwing strikes from guard but Voller blocks nicely.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voller's head.
Spahn throws a strike but Voller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller trying to control but Spahn is working from the bottom.
Spahn working a defensive guard here.
Spahn keeping moving, preventing Voller from controlling successfully.
Voller won't allow Spahn to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spahn pulls Voller in close to his closed guard and prevents Voller from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spahn misses with a hook.
Rik Spahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spahn misses with a takedown attempt - Voller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voller thows a body shot but no joy.
Voller leaves Spahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spahn has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn avoids the head kick by Voller.
Spahn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spahn.
Spahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Voller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn misses with a series of wild punches.
Spahn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rik Spahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spahn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Spahn!
A relieved looking Rik Spahn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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