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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2674 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 373 p4p, 396 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws a hook but Brunson blocks it.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice throws an off balance right hand
and Brunson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brunson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunson moves out of range as Spice strikes.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Brunson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunson under the eye.
Brunson misses with the combination.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunson is looking to score with low kicks.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Brunson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Brunson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spice circles away quickly and effectively.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
Brunson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
Spice fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brunson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akimbo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
Spice lands the left hand.
Brunson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spice throws out the jab.
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brunson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spice throws a series of punches but Brunson avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunson is able to avoid easily.
Spice throws a body shot but no joy.
Spice misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spice misses with a combination
and Brunson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
Spice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunson manages to circle out of the way.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spice throws a head kick that misses
and Brunson counters with a left to the body.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Brunson moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brunson throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice misses with a low kick as Brunson jumps back.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spice can pounce on him.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Brunson moves out of range easily.
Brunson wants to counter the offense by Spice and move into the clinch position.
Brunson swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Brunson blocks the leg kick.
Spice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a right hand that Brunson ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunson also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Spice seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Spice misses
and Brunson counters with a right hand to the body.
Brunson fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brunson counters with a three punch combo that has Spice backing up. Spice nods at Brunson to acknowledge the strikes.
Brunson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spice rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunson takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Spice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick lands for Spice.
Spice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Spice throws a counter high kick but Brunson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Brunson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunson misses with a double jab.
Brunson slips under a jab.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Spice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brunson counters with a one-two to the body.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Spice motions for Brunson to come forward. Spice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spice.
Spice throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brunson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spice has got the better of the exchanges.
Spice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson digs a good body shot into Spice's ribs.
Spice avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spice.
Spice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Spice's belly button to the back.
Brunson digs a good hook to Spice's body.
Brunson swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Spice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spice avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Spice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunson throws a series of punches but Spice avoids them all with ease.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spice throws a big counter combination but Brunson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spice avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Spice scores with the left hand. Brunson knows he should have avoided that one.
Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Spice looks to land a combination but Brunson avoids it well.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Spice. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Spice does no damage.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brunson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brunson lands a nice hook to Spice's body. Spice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Spice scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice throws a leg kick but Brunson checks it.
Spice throws a lazy head kick
and Brunson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Spice.
A clash of legs there as Brunson blocks the low kick.
Brunson throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Spice thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spice tries to bum rush Brunson with a series of wild strikes but Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Brunson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
Brunson slips under a jab.
Spice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spice checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spice misses the target.
Spice throws a head kick but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
A combination from Spice does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Spice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
Brunson wants to counter with a clinch but Spice pushes him away.
Brunson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunson ducks right into an uppercut from Spice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunson misses.
Nice defenses there by Brunson.
Brunson throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Spice is looking to score with low kicks.
Brunson flicks out a counter leg kick but Spice steps away.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunson manages to circle out of the way.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brunson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
That's time! Spice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Spice swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Spice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brunson checks it well.
Brunson moves out of range as Spice strikes.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunson at a distance.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
Spice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunson can do to turn this around?
Spice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Brunson does no damage.
Brunson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson walks into a jab.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Spice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunson circles away quickly and effectively.
Spice connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spice.
Spice scores with a jab to the head.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Brunson throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Brunson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brunson avoids the head kick by Spice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spice throws a head kick but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brunson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spice just misses with a punch to the body.
Spice cracks a nice hook into Brunson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice lands with a slapping head kick.
Akimbo Spice is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Nice jab there from Spice.
Brunson swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice throws a leg kick which misses Brunson's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunson tries to avoid it.
Brunson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spice throws a low kick but Brunson avoids it.
Spice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brunson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Brunson does no damage.
Spice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brunson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brunson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Spice motions for Brunson to come forward. Spice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Spice misses with a body shot.
Spice lands a head kick. Brunson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Brunson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brunson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brunson throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice throws a head kick that half lands.
Spice throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spice lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice misses with a wild body shot.
Brunson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Spice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Brunson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spice avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Spice throws a head kick but Brunson moves out of range.
Spice takes a swing at Brunson's ribcage but misses.
Brunson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spice misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
A victorious Akimbo Spice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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