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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ground Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ground Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparbot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kluivert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparbot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kluivert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sparbot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kluivert wanted to stand there but Sparbot had control of the position.
Sparbot working a defensive guard but Kluivert passes into half guard.
Sparbot is in trouble now - Kluivert has advanced to mount!
Sparbot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kluivert tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position but Kluivert isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Ground Sparbot has been cut.
Kluivert looking to ground and pound but Sparbot is blocking nicely.
Sparbot wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kluivert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sparbot is holding on tight.
Kluivert trying to control but Sparbot is having none of it.
Kluivert prevents Sparbot from getting the reversal.
Kluivert looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Kluivert pushes him away.
Kluivert fails to move to back control.
Sparbot holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kluivert tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kluivert with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kluivert thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sparbot holds on to Kluivert around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kluivert goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Kluivert keeps moving.
Sparbot connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
Kluivert looking to control.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluivert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kluivert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparbot connects with a couple of short punches.
Kluivert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kluivert looking to sit in guard and control but Sparbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparbot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparbot postures up.
Kluivert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kluivert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kluivert keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot won't allow Kluivert to sweep him here.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Sparbot tries to pass.
Kluivert keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Kluivert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Kluivert keeps moving.
Sparbot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Kluivert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ground Sparbot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Kluivert is predictable there
and Sparbot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kluivert won't be happy with that.
Robin Kluivert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparbot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kluivert is not content to let Sparbot control the position.
Kluivert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kluivert wants to get back to full guard.
Kluivert is looking to control Sparbot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluivert avoid being mounted?
Kluivert regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparbot controls the pace.
Sparbot trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kluivert is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparbot's guard.
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluivert is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Kluivert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparbot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kluivert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looking to pass the guard.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Kluivert works over Sparbot with some ground and pound from guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluivert is one step ahead there.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot shoots in for a double leg but Kluivert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kluivert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kluivert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparbot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robin Kluivert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluivert shoots in but no luck this time.
Ground Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparbot is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparbot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kluivert's guard.
Kluivert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert is trying to keep Sparbot in close.
Kluivert trying to strike off his back.
Sparbot passes Kluivert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kluivert keeping hold of Sparbot's head, controlling as best he can.
Kluivert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kluivert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparbot is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kluivert manages to get to full guard.
Sparbot looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Sparbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Sparbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kluivert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluivert misses with a takedown
and Sparbot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparbot.
Kluivert is trying to keep Sparbot in close.
Sparbot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparbot won't allow Kluivert to sweep him here.
Kluivert keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Kluivert looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparbot controls the pace.
Kluivert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kluivert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparbot is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot stands up over Kluivert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kluivert looking to control but Sparbot passes into half guard.
Kluivert has hold of Sparbot's hands but Sparbot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kluivert trying to control but Sparbot postures up.
Sparbot drops an elbow to the side of Kluivert's head.
Sparbot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kluivert wants to get back to his feet.
Kluivert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparbot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kluivert wants to control but Sparbot is keeping busy.
Kluivert tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sparbot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kluivert is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kluivert is looking to escape.
Kluivert tries to hold on but Sparbot pushes him away.
Sparbot lands with some strikes.
Kluivert wants to hold on but Sparbot pushes him away.
Sparbot looking to secure an arm triangle but Kluivert defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sparbot.
Kluivert is trying desperately to improve position.
Kluivert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kluivert holds on for dear life, controlling Sparbot's posture momentarily.
Sparbot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sparbot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kluivert wants to control but Sparbot is having none of it.
Sparbot moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kluivert has worked his arm free - good work by Kluivert!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot tries to advance to mount but Kluivert denies him.
Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluivert keeps working.
Sparbot scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kluivert to see if he's OK.
Kluivert can't do much from the bottom here.
Kluivert manages to get back to half guard.
Kluivert wants to control but Sparbot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluivert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kluivert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kluivert is trying to keep Sparbot in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Sparbot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparbot 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Sparbot!
During a confident post fight interview, Ground Sparbot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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