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Event:
Island Fights 13
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Large feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mr Large seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large scores with a hook.
Spar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spar closes the distance and clinches up with Large, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes Large against the cage but Large circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spar takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Large gets caught flat footed, as Spar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Large wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spar manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large has a hand on Spar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Large is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Spar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Large is still trying to improve position.
Large holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Large tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spar controlling from mount.
Large tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spar content just to control the position here.
Spar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Large for as long as he can get away with.
Spar punching from mount but Large doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Large is looking to improve his position but Spar isn't that keen on the idea.
Spar with shots to the head and body - Large looks very uncomfortable down there.
Large tries to reverse the position but Spar maintains control.
Large tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#T3#
Spar controlling his opponent.
Spar punching from mount but Large doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spar controlling from mount.
Large is trying to escape the mount.
Spar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spar with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Large in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Large is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spar controlling from the full mount.
Spar with the ground and pound from mount.
Large wants to hold on but Spar pushes him away.
Spar controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Spar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Large.
Large cracks Spar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Large with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Large connects with a jab.
Large has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Large connects with the punch.
Large sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Large lands a nice looking body shot.
Large feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Large with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar shoots in but Large avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Large catches Spar right on the button with a cross.
Large scores with a shot to the body.
Spar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Large but Large pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Large looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Large digs a good body shot into Spar's ribs.
Large is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Large sprawls well. Large wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Large jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Large lands a jab to the nose.
Spar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Large moves into range and connects with a jab.
Large throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Spar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Large!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Spar taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Large can do anything to dispel that myth.
Large is looking to regain half guard here but Spar keeps moving and retains side control.
Large wants to control but Spar postures up.#T3#
Spar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Large's shoulder. That is not cool.
Large wants to control but Spar postures up.
Spar just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Large smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Large connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spar's hands.
Large with a jab.
A low kick from Large is predictable there #TD#
and Spar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Large's guard.
Spar is standing up over Large. Large looks to escape but Spar dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Spar controlling the position.
Large is looking to regain half guard here but Spar keeps moving and retains side control.
Ground Spar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spar tries to score with some ground and pound. Large controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Large showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Large.
Spar dives in for a single leg takedown but Large sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Large digs a good body shot into Spar's ribs.
Spar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Large scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Large lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Large tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Large jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Large throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
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!
Large throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Large.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Large scores with a hook to the body. Spar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Large circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Large displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spar.
Large has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Large avoids it really well and circles away.
Large lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Large.
Large pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Large jabs Spar to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Large sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Large getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Large wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Large lands a head shot.
Mr Large is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar drops his hands momentarily and Large takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spar with a poor takedown
and Large counters with a right hand to the body.
Large connects with a body shot.
Large jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Large scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Large scores with the left hand. Spar knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Spar is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spar is defended easily by Large.#T3#
Large connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spar momentarily.
Large sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Large connects with a crisp jab.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Large lands a nice shot to the body.
Spar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Large to score with a decent uppercut.
Large sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Large scores with a jab. Spar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Spar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Large as he connects with a hook.
Spar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spar there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spar moves forwards but Large connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mr Large seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Large drops Spar with a huge uppercut! Spar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Large is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Large!
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Event:
Island Fights 2
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Spar shoots in and bounces Hugbergsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hugbergsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hugbergsson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Hugbergsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hugbergsson is tightening it up a little... Spar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Spar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Spar taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hugbergsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Haki Hugbergsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Haki Hugbergsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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