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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Cloud (ranked 3549 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Nicholas Spence (ranked 403 p4p, 388 weight class). Cloud comes to the cage accompanied by Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil. Spence has chosen Flashpoint as his entrance music. Nicholas Spence is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicholas Spence!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence dodges the punch combination from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
Spence throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Spence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence.
Spence throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Red Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence scores with a three punch combo!
Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud 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.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Nicholas Spence has been cut.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Spence with a jab.
Nice body punch from Cloud.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Spence misses.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spence, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence.
Spence avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Spence misses with a hook.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well.
We've been informed that Spence has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Spence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Cloud moves away and avoids it.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
Spence lands the left hand.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloud has time to react.
Cloud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Spence.
Cloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Spence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Spence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spence misses with a body shot
and Cloud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Red Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses with a shot to the body
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud slips a straight right by Spence.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Cloud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spence has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cloud swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Cloud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence.
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud slips a jab from Spence.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Spence misses.
It looked like Cloud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Spence misses with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a left and a right that stings Spence.
Spence scores with a one two! Cloud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Cloud takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cloud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spence avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Spence misses with the combination.
Cloud tests Spence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spence.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Spence works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spence cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spence slips a jab from Cloud.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Spence.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
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!
A shot to the liver by Spence. Beautiful body shot.
Spence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spence misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Cloud will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spence lands a head shot.
Spence lands an overhand right.
Spence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud stalks Spence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spence's face. Spence staggers backwards, shaken.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Spence connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Spence off the cage and back into range.
Cloud staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spence throws a jab when Cloud was well out of range.
Spence takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Cloud misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence swinging wildly here.
Cloud is looking for a counter combo.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spence digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spence.
Cloud throws a good cross that connects.
Cloud blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence! But no joy.
Cloud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Spence misses.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spence in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud is looking to wear down Spence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spence scores with a jab.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Cloud does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Cloud both land. Nice combination.
Spence jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Spence.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spence 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Spence!
Nicholas Spence seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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