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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 503 p4p, 71 weight class) and Cyril Westlake (ranked 967 p4p, 130 weight class). Spartan comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan misses with a body kick.
Westlake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spartan misses with a hook. Westlake ducked under it nicely.
Westlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartan.
Spartan throws a head kick that half lands.
Spartan connects with a nice looking jab.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Westlake is out of range.
Spartan tried to score with a low kick but Westlake checks it.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan throws a lazy head kick
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westlake clobbers Spartan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Westlake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westlake throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westlake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Westlake swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Westlake back into the cage.
Westlake presses Spartan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Westlake fails to land.
Westlake can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartan.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Westlake.
Westlake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westlake backwards.
Spartan jumps guard but Westlake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Westlake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Westlake scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Westlake.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Westlake misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westlake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Westlake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Westlake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
Westlake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westlake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan working aggressively here.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan goes for a takedown attempt but Westlake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spartan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Cyril Westlake has been cut.
A jab from Westlake misses.
Spartan lands a leg kick that knocks Westlake off balance momentarily.
Westlake misses with a wild body shot.
As Westlake tries to get set, Spartan tries to push him back and clinch up but Westlake manages to avoid the attempt.
Westlake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Westlake throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westlake misses with a wild body shot.
Westlake walks into a left hand.
Spartan misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan throws out a leg kick but Westlake moves out of range and Spartan only half commits.
Spartan staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Spartan misses the target.
Spartan scores with a kick to the body.
Cyril Westlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westlake drops his hands momentarily and Spartan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westlake takes one to the chin there.
Westlake lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Westlake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westlake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westlake scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Westlake's cut.
That's time! Spartan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spartan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westlake.
Spartan throws a lazy right hand but Westlake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan staying out of range there.
Westlake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartan throws out the jab.
Spartan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Spartan
and Westlake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Westlake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spartan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westlake can do to turn this around?
Westlake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Spartan misses
and Westlake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartan throws the left hand but Westlake avoids the punch easily.
Westlake blocks a leg kick.
Westlake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Westlake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spartan can pounce on him.
Furio Spartan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spartan.
Spartan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spartan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westlake's calf.
Westlake misses with an uppercut
and Spartan counters by clinching up.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Westlake.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartan.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westlakes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westlake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Westlake tries a body shot but Spartan blocks it.
Westlake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartan slips a jab from Westlake.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Spartan thuds his right hand into Westlake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Westlake takes a step back to recover.
Spartan lands with a nice combination. Westlake backs away looking to recover.
Westlake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Westlake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Spartan lands the left hand.
Spartan throws a leg kick
letting Westlake counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Spartan is predictable there
and Westlake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartan pushes Westlake away with a front kick.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westlake thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a combination. Westlake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spartan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Westlake counter with a right hand.
Westlake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spartan cracks Westlake with an open hand slap.
Spartan misses with a combination
and Westlake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westlake misses the shot to the body.
Westlake moves out of range as Spartan throws a body kick.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Westlake circles away.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartan throws a body kick that misses
and Westlake counters with a straight right hand.
Westlake looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Spartan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Westlake manages to circle out of the way.
Spartan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Westlake's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Westlake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Westlake misses with a body shot.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westlake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Westlake.
Spartan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westlake on the side of the head.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spartan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Westlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westlake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Westlake's head but Westlake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westlake missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Westlake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Westlake avoids them all with ease.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westlake.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westlake throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws the left hand but Westlake avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westlake counters with a straight right hand.
Spartan lands a head kick. Westlake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Westlake tries to move into range but Spartan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spartan misses with a looping left.
Westlake avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Westlake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spartan connects with a body shot that sends Westlake's belly button to the back.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Westlake is out of range.
Westlake lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan slips under a jab.
Spartan misses with a hook
and Westlake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westlake lands a slapping body shot.
Cyril Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan forces Westlake back against the cage and clinches.
Westlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan instigates a clinch.
Spartan tries a body shot but Westlake blocks it.
Westlake misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlake takes a shot to the head.
Westlake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westlake throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Westlake.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake has had enough of the clinch but Spartan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Westlake.
Westlake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Westlake doesn't seem phased though.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Westlake circles away.
Spartan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Spartan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Westlake misses the jab.
Spartan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spartan wants to pass to mount but Westlake is defending the position.
Westlake kicks Spartan off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Westlake.
Spartan throwing a counter right hand but Westlake manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westlake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westlake looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Westlake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan throws a looping overhand right but Westlake ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westlake.
Westlake lands a body shot.
Spartan blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Westlake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Westlake just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Westlake misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan 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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