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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade blocks a jab.
Spade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dam dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Some wild striking there from Spade.
Van Dam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Dam wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Van Dam preventing the sweep.
Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spade can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Dam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spade actively working from the bottom here.
Van Dam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spade is just riding it out for now. Van Dam eventually gives up the hold.
Spade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van Dam pulls his head out easily.
Spade is pressing down on Van Dam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade wants to get back to his feet but Van Dam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spade looks gassed!
Van Dam stands up over Spade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Dam trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Van Dam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Dam passes Spade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Dam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Dam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spade can't escape the position.
Van Dam wants to control the pace but Spade is squirming around nicely.
Van Dam landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Van Dam.
Spade tries to reverse the position but Van Dam maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Van Dam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade is squirming around, avoiding Van Dam's attempts to control the action.
Spade tries to buck Van Dam off but he can't manage it.
Spade gets back to half guard.
Spade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spade tries to roll over but Van Dam keeps him under control.
Spade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spade looking for submissions off his back.
Spade actively working from the bottom here.
Spade gets full guard.
Van Dam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spade is looking for a triangle but Van Dam pushes his legs off easily.
Spade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Dam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Dam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Dam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Dam throws a big right hand that misses.
Spade working for a triangle but Van Dam defends it easily.
Van Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spade wants to sweep here but Van Dam controlling him for the moment.
Van Dam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam pushing down on Spade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Dam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Dam slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Dam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spade!
Spade prevents Van Dam from taking his back.
Spade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Dam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Van Dam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spade is surviving well by controlling Van Dam's body position as best he can.
Spade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Van Dam tries to control but Spade wriggling away.
Van Dam prevents Spade from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Dam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lex Van Dam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Dam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spade is keeping the position for now.
Van Dam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Dam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Dam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spade working for a triangle but Van Dam defends it easily.
Van Dam passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Dam trying to control the action but Spade is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam seems to be working for a kimura but Spade defends the submission attempt.
Spade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Dam cracks Spade with a solid left hand.
Van Dam landing with the ground and pound.
Van Dam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Dam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Dam wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Van Dam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Dam passes Spade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Dam works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam looking for a guillotine from mount but Spade is having none of it.
Spade regains half guard.
Van Dam wants to take a breather but Spade is having none of it.
Van Dam seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Van Dam there.
Van Dam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spade defends it well.
Van Dam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Dam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spade is just riding it out for now. Van Dam eventually gives up the hold.
Van Dam drops an elbow to the side of Spade's head.
Van Dam trying to control from half guard but Spade is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spade's head.
Van Dam prevents Spade from improving his position.
Van Dam is looking for a kimura but Spade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Dam to get the leverage.
Van Dam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spade wants to improve his position but Van Dam is controlling well.
Spade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spade has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Dam should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spade has tightened it up now! Van Dam should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Spade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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