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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 3264 p4p, 10940 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 391 p4p, 610 weight class). Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Spas Spasov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Spas Spasov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sila swivels and escapes.
Sila walks into a jab.
Spasov shoots for a takedown but Sila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spasov cracks Sila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spasov clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sila takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sila up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sila's waist but Sila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spasov off to one side.
Sila steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spasov.
Spasov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sila slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Sila misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.
Sila throws a wild body kick that Spasov sees coming a mile off.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Sila circles away and keeps his distance.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Spasov moves out of range easily.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Sila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Sila avoids them all with ease.
Spasov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov throws a one two combo.
Sila is rocked!
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sila.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Spasov finish him?
Horrible takedown attempt by Spasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sila, which made it look bad.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sila seems to have recovered his senses.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Spasov has knocked Sila down with a huge combo! Spasov steps away and waves a wobbly Sila back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sila counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Spasov.
Spasov has Sila pressed against the cage.
Spasov tries a body shot but Sila blocks it.
A body shot lands from Spasov.
Spasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spasov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spasov is leaning against Sila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Sila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sila prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spasov is trying to defend but Sila finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sila seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila works his way into side control.
Spasov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spasov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spasov missing with punches from the bottom.
Sila controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spasov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spasov misses with a takedown
and Sila counters with a nice body shot.
Spasov tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spasov closes the distance and pushes Sila back into the cage.
Spasov fails to pull guard.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sila controls his hands.
Sila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Sila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Sila circles away and keeps his distance.
Sila throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov feints a jab promting Sila to slip. Spasov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sila pinned against the cage. Sila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spasov forces Sila back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spasov - that landed with a thud.
Spasov tries a body shot but Sila blocks it.
Sila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spasov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spasov.
Sila is stalling here.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sila's elbow.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Sila avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Spasov throws a head punch that misses.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sila throws a series of punches but Spasov avoids them all with ease.
Spas Spasov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sila tries to keep at a distance but Spasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov gets control of Sila's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spasov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spasov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sila is controlling him.
Sila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sila can do to turn this around?
Spasov is trying to get back to half guard.
Sila prevents Spasov from escaping the position.
Sila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila takes a little break here. Spasov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spasov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sila is trying to get an arm triangle but Spasov is defending well.
Sila avoids the strikes from the bottom by Spasov.
A lull in the action here.
Sila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spasov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spasov, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Sila is avoiding it.
Spasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sila to keep the fight standing.
Spasov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sila tries to score a body lock takedown but Spasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spasov lands a two punch combo.
Sila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Sila avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sila on the side of the head.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sila.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sila, which made it look bad.
Sila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Sila blocks an uppercut.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spas Spasov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spasov did well to prevent Sila getting side control.
Sila is looking to advance position but Spasov won't allow it.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Afa Sila has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spasov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sila is looking for a kimura but Spasov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sila to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov manages to get to full guard.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but Sila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sila advances position into side control!
Sila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spasov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spas Spasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov struggling a bit here.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Sila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spasov, who protects the arm well.
Spasov bucks up and tries to throw Sila off but instead Sila has got his back!
Spasov is trying to stand back up.
Sila is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spasov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spasov for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sila.
Spasov is trying to get back to his feet but Sila has full control of the position and if anything, Spasov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sila has the hooks in. Spasov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spasov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spasov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Spasov is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spasov 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spas Spasov!
A very excited looking Spas Spasov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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