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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 3327 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 388 p4p, 239 weight class). 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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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 20 - 20 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seminole sprawls well. Seminole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Seminole is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spasov's half guard.
Seminole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seminole prevents Spasov from standing back up.
Spasov has hold of Seminole's hands but Seminole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spasov has hold of Seminole's hands but Seminole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seminole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Seminole lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seminole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spasov is looking to escape.
Seminole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seminole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seminole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spasov is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov has hold of Seminole's hands but Seminole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seminole is nestled in close to Spasov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seminole lands strikes from half guard.
Spasov is trying to get back to full guard.
Seminole winds up and cracks Spasov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spasov is looking to escape.
Spasov wants to get back to full guard.
Seminole prevents Spasov from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Seminole there.
Seminole stops Spasov from getting back to his feet.
Seminole slips a nice elbow through Spasov's hands, connecting with Spasov's forehead.
Seminole winds up and cracks Spasov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spasov tries to kick Seminole off but Seminole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seminole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Seminole.
Seminole scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spasov has one foot on Seminole's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seminole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Seminole controls his hands.
Spasov is trying to break the clinch but Seminole is controlling him.
Spasov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seminole or not.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Seminole gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the cage.
Spasov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seminole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spasov after a bit of a struggle.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov trying to stall but Seminole improves his position.
Spasov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spasov can't fight it off and eventually Seminole manages to take the fight to the floor. Spasov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seminole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Spasov, not yet.
Seminole working some strikes from top position.
Spasov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seminole on the ground.
Spasov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seminole is controlling him.
Spasov trying to keep a closed guard but Seminole is proving a slippery customer.
Seminole stands up over Spasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spasov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Seminole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spasov's head.
Seminole working some strikes from top position.
Seminole stands up over Spasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seminole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seminole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seminole with a nice head shot there.
Spasov has momentary wrist control but Seminole slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seminole chips away with some ground and pound.
Seminole distracts Spasov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seminole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spasov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seminole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spasov is rocked!
Seminole lands a couple of digs.
Oh Spasov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seminole with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seminole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seminole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spasov's head.
Seminole stops Spasov from standing up.
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole is working Spasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seminole pushing down on Spasov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spasov tries to get to full guard but Seminole has control of the leg.
Seminole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Seminole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spasov gets tackled into the cage by Seminole. Seminole maintains the clinch.
Spasov seems to have got his legs back now.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seminole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Seminole avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Seminole has him pressed against the cage.
Spasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seminole has him pressed against the cage.
Spasov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seminole backwards.
Seminole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spasov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Seminole blocks a body shot from Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov stalling the fight.
Spasov tries to break the clinch but Seminole is controlling the position.
Seminole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spasov pulls guard effortlessly.
Spasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Spasov, not yet.
Spasov has momentary wrist control but Seminole slips an elbow through the middle.
Seminole landing with the ground and pound.
Seminole postures up and lands a big shot to Spasov's brow.
Seminole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seminole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chief Seminole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seminole landing some decent shots from guard.
Seminole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spasov's head.
Seminole connects with a couple of short punches.
Spasov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seminole is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seminole stands up over Spasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seminole postures up and lands a big shot to Spasov's brow.
Spasov is looking to stand up but Seminole isn't so interested in that idea.
Seminole postures up and lands a big shot to Spasov's brow.
Spasov is looking to stand up but Seminole isn't so interested in that idea.
Seminole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spasov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Seminole presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Seminole lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole is working Spasov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spasov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Seminole has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Seminole won't allow it.
Seminole blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov tries a body shot but Seminole blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Spasov.
Nice body punch from Spasov.
Seminole keeps control of Spasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Seminole avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov tries a body shot but Seminole blocks it.
Spasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seminole to keep the fight standing.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Seminole is working for takedown but Spasov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spas Spasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Seminole.
Spasov tries to work over Seminole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Seminole gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the cage.
I was talking to Spasov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spasov drags the fight down to the ground.
Seminole landing some decent shots from guard.
Seminole lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seminole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seminole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seminole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chief Seminole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spasov is trying to break the clinch but Seminole is controlling him.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seminole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spasov prevents it.
Spasov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Seminole controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spasov moves into full guard.
Seminole scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov wants to stand up but Seminole is controlling him.
Seminole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seminole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spasov's head.
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole connects with a couple of short punches.
Seminole preventing the sweep.
Spasov wants to stand and escape but Seminole is having none of it.
Spasov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Seminole works over Spasov with some ground and pound from guard.
Seminole working some strikes from top position.
Seminole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seminole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seminole loads up on a big left hand. Spasov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Seminole looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Spasov can't hide his disappointment, as Seminole celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Seminole!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Seminole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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