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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaea comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm Gone (Remix). Spiller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I know you want me. Gaea has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
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159 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Gaea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiller feints and then cracks Gaea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaea down.
Spiller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaea.
Gaea scores a takedown into full mount!
Gaea is breathing heavily.
Spiller wants to hold on but Gaea pushes him away.
Gaea lands a big shot there that rocks Spiller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaea throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gaea prevents Spiller from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiller tries to hold on but Gaea postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller is working to get back to half guard.
Spiller tries to hold on but Gaea postures up.
Spiller is squirming around, avoiding Gaea's attempts to control the action.
Gaea controlling from mount.
Gaea 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.
Spiller can't escape the position.
Spiller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gaea.
Gaea avoids the attempt from Spiller to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaea kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gaea lands with some strikes.
Gaea breaks from Spiller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spiller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spiller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gaea is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spiller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gaea.
Spiller controls Gaea momentarily but Gaea frees himself.
Gaea wanted to stand there but Spiller had control of the position.
Spiller has his hands on Gaea's head, controlling the position.
Spiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaea trying to control but Spiller is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spiller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Spiller as Gaea shoots in.
Spiller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brandon Spiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spiller feints and then cracks Gaea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaea down.
Spiller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaea if he has to take too many more of those.
Spiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Spiller tenderised Gaea's leg. Gaea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spiller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaea at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiller lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spiller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spiller misses with a few strikes there.
Spiller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spiller dominated that 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.
Spiller connects with the punch.
Gaea shoots in for a takedown but Spiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spiller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spiller scores with a one two! Gaea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spiller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Spiller as Gaea shoots in.
A cross from Spiller lands.
Spiller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaea back to the cage. Spiller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spiller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaea scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spiller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spiller stalks Gaea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaea's face. Gaea staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spiller jabs Gaea right on the nose. Gaea blinks but takes it well.
Gaea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spiller.
Spiller lands a lovely overhand right.
Spiller lands with a nice combination. Gaea backs away looking to recover.
Spiller cracks the inside of Gaea's front leg.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses.
Spiller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gaea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Gaea with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiller scores with a hook to the body. Gaea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spiller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiller circles away.
Spiller digs a good hook to Gaea's body.
Spiller lands with a kick to the temple. Gaea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spiller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spiller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spiller throws a combination. Gaea tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spiller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaea circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spiller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaea's head.
Crunch! Spiller slams his shin into Gaea's torso.
Spiller scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spiller is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spiller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spiller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaea wants to control from the top but Spiller keeps moving.
Spiller pulls Gaea in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaea wants to control from the top but Spiller keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Demian Gaea.
Gaea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spiller avoids it really well and circles away.
Demian Gaea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiller scores with a leg kick.
Spiller jabs at Gaea's body.
Spiller lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spiller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaea eats them both and turns towards Spiller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spiller throws a series of strikes that have Gaea backpedaling.
Spiller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spiller connects with a solid leg kick.
Spiller scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spiller - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spiller.
Spiller misses with a head kick.
Spiller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaea back to the cage. Spiller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaea.
Spiller scores with a shot to the body.
Gaea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spiller.
Spiller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaea will feel that in the morning.
Spiller works over Gaea's head and body with a nice combination.
Spiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiller stuns Gaea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spiller throws a series of strikes that have Gaea backpedaling.
Spiller lands with a nice combination. Gaea backs away looking to recover.
Spiller scores with a head kick. Gaea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiller scores with a nice head shot.
Gaea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiller circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spiller, as that shot connected.
Spiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a right hand that Gaea ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaea also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spiller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spiller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice combination there by Spiller.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spiller.
No luck for Gaea with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spiller works over Gaea's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spiller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spiller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaea shoots in for a double leg but Spiller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiller scores with a four punch combination!
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaea walks into a straight right hand from Spiller.
Spiller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaea.
Gaea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiller lands a high kick!
Spiller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spiller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaea looks for a takedown but Spiller sprawls well.
Spiller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaea if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaea shoots for a double leg takedown but Spiller sprawls well. He's pushed Gaea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spiller scores with a nice right hand.
Spiller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spiller lands a nice looking body shot.
Spiller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spiller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaea under the eye.
Spiller lands a head kick!
Spiller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaea's hands.
Spiller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaeas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiller scores with a decent looking hook.
Spiller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spiller's corner calls for a 1-2. Spiller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spiller lands a jab to Gaea's midsection.
Gaea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiller's waist but Spiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaea off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spiller.
Spiller scores with a nice strike.
Spiller connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Spiller lands but Gaea takes it in his stride.
Spiller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaea.
Spiller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Spiller.
Gaea fails with the takedown.
Spiller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spiller's corner calls for a 1-2. Spiller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spiller connects with a single shot there.
Gaea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Gaea with that takedown attempt.
Spiller lands a front kick.
Spiller lands an overhand right.
Spiller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spiller lands with an overhand left.
Spiller scores with a hook to the body. Gaea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spiller connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaea will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gaea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spiller as he jumps to the side.
Spiller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spiller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spiller lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Spiller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spiller.
Good shot there by Spiller.
Gaea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Spiller.
Spiller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiller. That snapped Gaea's head back.
A good leg kick by Spiller.
Spiller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaea's head backwards.
Gaea fails with the takedown.
Spiller scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaea should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiller jabs Gaea right on the nose. Gaea blinks but takes it well.
Spiller throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spiller's guard.
Spiller trying to control the position here.
Gaea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaea lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spiller keeping moving, preventing Gaea from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Spiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spiller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Spiller!
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