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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tre Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raizer Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loser: Beck. Sorrow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Slippin' get the fuck up. Tre Spar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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174 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tre Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raizer Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spar on his heels. He'll look to pass Spar's guard now, I'm sure.
Sorrow content to stall in guard here.
Spar is looking for a triangle but Sorrow pushes his legs off easily.
Spar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sorrow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spar.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Sorrow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spar down.
Spar tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar is working hard here to advance position.
Sorrow is putting a hurting on Spar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sorrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sorrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sorrow controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Spar is not content to let Sorrow control the position.
Sorrow blocks the strikes from Spar.
Check out the look on Sorrow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sorrow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Spar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sorrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spar looking for submissions off his back.
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sorrow pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow is controlling the pace.
Sorrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spar is refusing to be controlled, as Sorrow sits in half guard.
Sorrow moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Spar.
Sorrow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar tries to bench press Sorrow off him but Sorrow keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sorrow working the ground and pound from side control.
Sorrow is working Spar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sorrow happy to just control the position for now.
Sorrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sorrow cracks Spar with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow is looking to take a break and control but Spar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spar tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sorrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spar pulls his head out easily.
Sorrow trying to control from the bottom.
Spar seems to be looking for submissions.
Spar is looking for a kimura here.
Sorrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raizer Sorrow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Sorrow pushes him off.
Sorrow lands a lovely overhand right.
Sorrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spar doesn't seem bothered though.
Sorrow shoots in and gets a takedown into Spar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sorrow passes into side control.
Sorrow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spar some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spar is trying to get back to his feet.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sorrow wants to control but Spar is keeping him busy.
Sorrow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Sorrow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sorrow scores with punches from side control.
Spar tries to bench press Sorrow off him but Sorrow keeps the position.
Sorrow is chipping away with strikes.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Sorrow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Spar tries to improve position but can't.
Sorrow cracks Spar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sorrow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sorrow cracks Spar with a big right hand but Spar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sorrow is nestled in close to Spar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spar is not content to let Sorrow control the position.
Sorrow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spar!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sorrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Sorrow maintains control.
Sorrow lands a big shot there that rocks Spar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sorrow cracks Spar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sorrow landing punches.
Sorrow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sorrow raining down shots from the mount!
Spar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sorrow controlling his opponent.
Spar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spar is looking to escape.
Sorrow controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sorrow controlling the pace for now.
Sorrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorrow controlling the pace for now.
Spar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raizer Sorrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorrow but Sorrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spar tries to move into range but Sorrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow jabs Spar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Sorrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spar tries to move into range but Sorrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow misses with a shot to the body
and Spar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sorrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar's head.
Raizer Sorrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrow misses with a leg kick.
Sorrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sorrow with a hook.
Spar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spar is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spar checks a leg kick.
Spar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sorrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorrow dives in and scores a takedown into Spar's guard.
Sorrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorrow chips away with some ground and pound.
Spar has an active guard here but Sorrow has managed to pass into half guard.
Spar taking some punishment here, with Sorrow in his half guard.
Sorrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spar is not content to let Sorrow control the position.
Spar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tre Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Spar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Raizer Sorrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working.
Ground and pound from Sorrow.
Sorrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spar missing with punches from the bottom.
Spar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spar is staying active underneath Sorrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Sorrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raizer Sorrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorrow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raizer Sorrow!
Raizer Sorrow decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Tre Spar stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent thanks for the lesson of humility, the fans, Also everyone at Bobby B's ill get back there and train for the next one'.
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