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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 476 p4p, 584 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 62 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a body kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Wilson throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Spencer lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spencer on the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
Spencer slips a straight right by Wilson.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Wilson connects with a leg kick.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Spencer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wilson has got the better of the exchanges.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Wilson with the inside leg kick.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a leg kick.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson throws a leg kick
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Spencer shrugs it off though.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Spencer checks a low kick from Wilson.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Wilson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spencer Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Wilson is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Spencer!
A pretty intense looking James Spencer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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