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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 128 p4p, 82 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 19 p4p, 12 weight class). Spicoli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Money Buy Drugs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Cleever coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Cleever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Spicoli lands.
Spicoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spicoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleever sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli checks a low kick from Cleever.
Good shot there by Cleever.
It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Cleever closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Cleever counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spicoli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever throws a combination that misses
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
Spicoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spicoli.
Cleever digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spicoli blocks a head kick by Cleever.
Spicoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cleever lands with a cross.
Spicoli looks to land a body kick but Cleever moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleever.
Cleever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cleever throws a head kick that misses.
Spicoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cleever counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been told by Cleever's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Cleever throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Cleever clinches.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body.
Cleever breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cleever.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Cleever slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Cleever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cleever closes the distance and clinches.
Spicoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleever backwards.
Spicoli tries a body shot but Cleever blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Cleever.
Spicoli lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Spicoli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleever.
Cleever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
A short right from Cleever.
Spicoli can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Cleever.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli misses with some punches.
Spicoli misses with a body punch.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever blocks a body shot from Spicoli.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cleever.
Cleever breaks the clinch.
Cleever has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleever creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spicoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleever avoids the damage to the body.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Cleever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miet Cleever dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cleever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleever takes one to the side of the head.
Cleever throws a body kick that misses.
Spicoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Cleever.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli is looking to clinch but Cleever is avoiding it.
Cleever defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cleever throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Cleever uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli staying out of range there.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Cleever avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cleever misses the body punch
and Spicoli counters with a one-two to the body.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Cleever slips a jab from Spicoli.
Spicoli avoids the head kick by Cleever.
Cleever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Spicoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever misses with a straight left.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cleever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli cracks Cleever with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
A slow jab from Cleever misses its intended target.
Cleever fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleever throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cleever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleever.
Cleever steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Cleever looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever misses with a jab to the body
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli lands with a nice body punch.
Cleever just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spicoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Cleever off the cage and back into range.
Cleever tries to clinch up but Spicoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleever throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Cleever drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever lands a front kick.
Cleever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleever sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Cleever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleever blocks a head kick by Spicoli.
Cleever takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleever throws a shot from downtown. Spicoli moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cleever. Cleever obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spicoli moves out of range as Cleever strikes.
Cleever moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Cleever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleever throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spicoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spicoli tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Spicoli as he checks the leg kick.
Spicoli throws out a counter right but Cleever avoids it with no problem.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Cleever, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spicoli! But no joy.
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
Cleever 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.
Spicoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cleever. Cleever circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cleever moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Spicoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cleever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cleever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli misses the jab.
Cleever defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cleever looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleever looks to throw the jab but Spicoli is out of range.
Spicoli throws a series of strikes that have Cleever backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Cleever.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli lands a jab to Cleever's midsection.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Cleever.
Spicoli thows a leg kick but Cleever checks it
enabling Cleever to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body. Cleever takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spicoli swings for the body but Cleever moves out of range.
Cleever throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli throws a low kick but Cleever moves out of range easily.
Spicoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Spicoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Cleever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a head kick.
As Spicoli looks to move away, Cleever throws a big counter combo but Spicoli just gets out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Spicoli cracks Cleever with a good jab.
Spicoli throws a wild body kick that Cleever sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Cleever is predictable there
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Spicoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spicoli throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleever misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spicoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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