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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vernon jabs at Spiegel's body.
Spiegel looks to land a body kick but Vernon moved away.
Vernon misses with a double jab.
Spiegel tests Vernon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vernon throws a low kick but Spiegel avoids it.
Spiegel works Vernon's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Spiegel misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spiegel.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiegel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vernon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spiegel misses with a low kick.
Vernon looking to score a takedown here. Spiegel is defending well but Vernon drives through and ends up in Spiegel's guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vernon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiegel has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vernon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Spiegel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spiegel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vernon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spiegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vernon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiegel is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon distracts Spiegel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vernon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spiegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spiegel looking for a sweep. Not yet Spiegel, not yet.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Spiegel keeps moving.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spiegel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon postures up and lands a big shot to Spiegel's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vernon lands a couple of elbows.
Spiegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon with the ground and pound but Spiegel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vernon throwing strikes from guard but Spiegel blocks nicely.
Spiegel keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vernon landing with the ground and pound.
Vernon with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon postures up in Spiegel's guard and throws a big left but Spiegel blocks it.
Vernon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spiegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Vernon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spiegel has closed the distance and engaged Vernon in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vernon as Spiegel tries to tie him up.
Vernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vernon blocks a low kick nicely.
Spiegel looks to clinch
and Vernon counters with a good, hard body kick but Spiegel shrugs it off.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Spiegel's shoulder, as Spiegel tries to avoid the shot.
Vernon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spiegel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spiegel misses with a low kick as Vernon jumps back.
Spiegel scores with a leg kick.
Vernon swings for the body but Spiegel moves out of range.
Vernon throws a shot from downtown. Spiegel moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiegel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spiegel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Spiegel.
Spike Spiegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiegel moves in looking to clinch but Vernon pushes him off.
Vernon swings for the body but Spiegel moves out of range.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spiegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Spiegel.
Spiegel tried to score with a low kick but Vernon checks it.
Spiegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vernon.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Spiegel.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
Spiegel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spiegel wants it to stay on the feet.
Vernon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Vernon moves out of range easily.
Spiegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vernon is out of range and Spiegel settles back down.
Spiegel scores with a shot to the body.
Vernon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiegel is looking to clinch but Vernon is avoiding it.
Vernon throws a lazy right hand but Spiegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiegel misses with a body shot.
Vernon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vernon looks for the body kick but Spiegel saw that one coming.
Vernon connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws an off balance right hand
and Spiegel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vernon swings for the body but Spiegel moves out of range.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Vernon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spiegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
Spiegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Spiegel.
Vernon lands with a cross.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spiegel. That did some damage!
Spiegel misses with a body punch
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Vernon throws a body punch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Vernon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Vernon.
Spiegel misses with a straight left.
Spiegel swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Spiegel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spiegel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiegel lands with a nice body punch.
Vernon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiegel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spiegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiegel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiegel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spiegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spiegel misses with a body shot.
Spiegel misses with a wild combination.
Vernon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vernon counters with a good low kick that Spiegel was not able to check.
A big left from Spiegel misses.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Vernon avoids it.
Spiegel thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiegel misses with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel avoids a kick to the body.
Vernon misses with a leg kick.
Vernon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spiegel to score with a decent uppercut.
Vernon keeps the fight on the outside.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiegel. Spiegel obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiegel misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
Spiegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Vernon lands a nice hook to Spiegel's body. Spiegel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Spiegel does no damage.
Spiegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Spiegel's shoulder, as Spiegel tries to avoid the shot.
Vernon scores with a kick to the body.
Spiegel has Vernon up against the cage in a clinch.
Spiegel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vernon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel taking a breather.
Vernon lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spiegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vernon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spiegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vernon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vernon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spiegel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vernon has Spiegel in his guard.
Vernon pulls Spiegel in close to his closed guard and prevents Spiegel from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Vernon wants to improve his position but instead Spiegel has moved into half guard.
Spiegel thows a huge punch but Vernon dodges it nicely.
Spiegel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Spiegel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel controlling from mount.
Spiegel looking to control but Vernon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Spiegel's attempts to control the action.
Dai Vernon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spiegel prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dai Vernon.
I think Vernon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Vernon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dai Vernon made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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