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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 230 p4p, 14 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 735 p4p, 37 weight class). Mata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spector blocks a head kick by Mata.
Spector misses with a jab to the body
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
A jab from Spector misses.
Mata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mata connects with a right hand. Spector shakes it off.
Mata has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Mata swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Mata's shoulder, as Mata tries to avoid the shot.
Mata throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Spector is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata drops his hands momentarily and Spector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Mata swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Mata blocks a head kick by Spector.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spector!
A swing and a miss from Spector.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Mata misses.
The fighters circling - Mata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Spector's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Spector fakes the leg kick and cracks Mata in the body.
Mata takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Mata moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Mata avoided it.
Mata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spector pinned against the cage. Spector gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Mata blocks the leg kick.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mata misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
Mata throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Mata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spector.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Mata sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mata.
Mata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Mata moves away and avoids it.
Mata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mata.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Mata as he connects with a hook.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mata throws a sloppy head kick
and Spector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Mata's shoulder, as Mata tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mata misses.
Mata swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Mata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Mata with a jab.
Mata lands a glancing blow to the side of Spector's head.
Spector misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Mata.
Mata looks to land a body kick but Spector moved away.
Spector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mata with a nice cross.
Mata misses with a takedown
and Spector counters with a three punch combo that has Mata backing up. Mata nods at Spector to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spector checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata throws a right hand that misses
and Spector counters with a left to the body.
Spector motions for Mata to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
Spector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector throws a sloppy body shot
and Mata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Mata.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Spector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dado Mata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mata.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.
Mata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spector. Spector obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spector might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata throws a head kick that misses.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Mata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spector doesn't seem phased though.
Mata cracks a nice hook into Spector's ribs.
Mata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spector scores with a leg kick.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mata. That snapped Spector's head back.
Spector throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spector throws out a loose jab but Mata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spector throws a right hand that Mata ducks under and follows up with a left that Mata also avoids with ease.
Mata throws out a counter right but Spector avoids it with no problem.
Spector throws a leg kick
and Mata counters with a takedown into side control.
Spector wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spector's legs.
Mata happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector is looking to reverse the position.
Spector explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata tests Spector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mata throws a hook but Spector avoids it easily.
Mata takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dado Mata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dado Mata's cut.
That's time! Spector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Mata misses with a double jab.
Mata connects with a leg kick. Spector looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Mata.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
Spector tries a low kick but Mata avoids it.
Mata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector blocks the body kick.
Mata takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Mata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mata.
Spector throws a poor cross that misses
and Mata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spector really felt that one!
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spector counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Spector does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Mata as he checks the leg kick.
Spector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mata to score with a decent uppercut.
Spector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Spector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mata feints the counter takedown.
Spector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Spector.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spector avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mata takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Mata tried to score with a low kick but Spector checks it.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Mata avoided it.
Spector tries a head kick but it misses.
Spector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Mata avoided it.
Spector throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mata to counter with a crisp jab.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spector feints and then cracks Mata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mata down.
Nice jab there from Spector.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Spector counters with a quick kick to the body but Mata blocks it.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Mata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mata throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Spector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mata lands with a hook. Spector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spector throws a chopping leg kick but Mata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spector lands a nice looking body kick.
Mata throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mata.
Spector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mata at a distance.
Mata lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dado Mata just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dado Mata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mata checks it well.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mata.
Spector slips under a jab.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector misses with a jab to the body
and Mata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mata cracks Spector with an open hand slap.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick from Mata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Mata scores with a nice right hand.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mata misses with a looping right.
Spector thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spector backing away here, and Mata unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mata throws a leg kick but Spector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mata lands a body shot.
Mata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spector.
Spector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mata checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spector lands a front kick.
Mata checks a leg kick.
Spector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata misses with an uppercut. Spector saw that one coming.
Mata throws a hook but Spector avoids it easily.
Spector throws a leg kick that misses.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Spector works Mata's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Spector lands a jab.
Spector avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector throws a jab when Mata was well out of range.
Spector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mata to score with a decent uppercut.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spector to score with a decent uppercut.
Mata is rocked!
Mata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spector finds it's way round the side to connect with Mata's head.
Mata is still on wobbly legs! Can Spector finish him?
Spector lands with a good body shot.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata ducks right into an uppercut from Spector.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Mata with that takedown attempt.
Mata is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spector circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mata to the canvas! Mata doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Spector keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Spector!
Marc Spector retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Spector thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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