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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 54 p4p, 97 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 8 p4p, 12 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale Queiroz throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Vale Queiroz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Vale Queiroz thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Spencer 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.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Vale Queiroz slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Vale Queiroz lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vale Queiroz's head.
That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Spencer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer tried to counter with a leg kick but Vale Queiroz avoided it.
Good exchange - Vale Queiroz coming out on top.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Spencer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Jab, jab by Vale Queiroz - just one landing.
Vale Queiroz clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale Queiroz clinches.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz works on Spencer's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vale Queiroz as Spencer tries to tie him up.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vale Queiroz cracks Spencer with an open hand slap.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up
and Spencer counters with a big head kick but Vale Queiroz shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer checks a low kick from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vale Queiroz finds it's way round the side to connect with Spencer's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale Queiroz was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Vale Queiroz misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vale Queiroz throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Vale Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right hand.
Vale Queiroz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Vale Queiroz thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Spencer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz thows a body kick. Spencer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vale Queiroz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz thows a body kick. Spencer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vale Queiroz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz lands a really nice looking cross but Spencer seems unphased.
Vale Queiroz misses the jab.
Spencer throws a counter high kick but Vale Queiroz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer lands a leg kick that knocks Vale Queiroz off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Vale Queiroz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vale Queiroz is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Vale Queiroz throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz has managed to clinch.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Vale Queiroz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vale Queiroz.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
It seemed like Vale Queiroz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
Spencer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Vale Queiroz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Vale Queiroz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale Queiroz throws out the jab.
Vale Queiroz with a jab.
Jab from Vale Queiroz.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab to the nose.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Spencer up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz pushes Spencer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
A frustrated look appears on Spencer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Vale Queiroz gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vale Queiroz 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.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer working hard to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
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!
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer tries to circle away but Vale Queiroz has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer looking to stall.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spencer is rocked!
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spencer to his knees! Vale Queiroz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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