PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 21705 p4p, 655 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 21374 p4p, 629 weight class). Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miko Dimelo's chin.

Dimelo
vs
Spencer

182 cm
23
196 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer is looking to slow Dimelo down with leg kicks.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimelo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dimelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
Spencer tries to bum rush Dimelo with a series of wild strikes but Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dimelo checks the leg kick.
Dimelo scores with a leg kick.
Dimelo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Dimelo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.

Spencer has managed to clinch.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Dimelo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer moves to clinch but Dimelo breaks away
and Dimelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws out a leg kick but Dimelo moves out of range and Spencer only half commits.
Dimelo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimelo at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimelo.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.
Dimelo is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Dimelo scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Dimelo's leg. Dimelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Dimelo.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Dimelo pushes him off.
Dimelo throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimelo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Dimelo avoids it well.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimelo. Dimelo obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Dimelo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Dimelo's leg. Dimelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Dimelo.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimelo throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dimelo.
Spencer slips a jab from Dimelo.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimelo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimelo throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Dimelo misses its intended target.
Dimelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer cracks the inside of Dimelo's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dimelo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dimelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimelo slips under a jab.
Dimelo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer lunges at Dimelo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimelo's hand.
Dimelo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimelo drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Dimelo misses.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer connects with a right hand. Dimelo shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Dimelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Dimelo throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Dimelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimelo can pounce on him.
Dimelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimelo slips under a jab from Spencer.
Dimelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Dimelo avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Dimelo clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

It looks like Shawn Spencer has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
A short uppercut from Dimelo.
A short right from Dimelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Dimelo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Dimelo blocks it.
Spencer tries a low kick but Dimelo avoids it.
Spencer cracks Dimelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Dimelo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Dimelo rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dimelo manages to break the clinch.
Dimelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Dimelo saw that one coming.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spencer misses with a looping right.
Miko Dimelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimelo loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Dimelo scores with a leg kick.
Dimelo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dimelo.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dimelo pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
Spencer is working Dimelo over against the ropes.
Dimelo tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Dimelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimelo presses Spencer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimelo digs a right hand underneath Spencer's ribcage. Spencer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dimelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
Dimelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimelo is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dimelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Dimelo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimelo is working Spencer over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dimelo manages to break the clinch.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimelo.
Dimelo looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Dimelo throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Dimelo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Dimelo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimelo checks a leg kick.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Dimelo's shoulder, as Dimelo tries to avoid the shot.
Dimelo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, jab by Dimelo - just one landing.
Spencer staying out of range there.

Dimelo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Spencer onto his butt! Spencer bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

Spencer is rocked!

Dimelo gets a clinch.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimelo finish him?
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Spencer goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Spencer wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miko Dimelo!
Miko Dimelo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BuriedAlive// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.