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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Roy (ranked 654 p4p, 858 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 108 p4p, 134 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to General Lee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy looks for a takedown but Spinks sprawls well.
Spinks counters with a body kick.
Spinks dives in and scores a takedown into Roy's guard.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Spinks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spinks throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spinks prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks connects with a couple of short punches.
Roy managing to control the position.
Spinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinks is working Roy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spinks stays in close to Roy's body and controls the position.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spinks looking to sit in guard and control but Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spinks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spinks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spinks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spinks is trying to work for a kimura but Roy is defending well.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinks wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Spinks there.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Roy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Spinks there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is pressing down on Spinks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Spinks pushing down on Roy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks wants to take a breather but Roy is having none of it.
Spinks winds up and cracks Roy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spinks wants to work for an arm triangle but Roy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spinks is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roy wants to improve his position but Spinks is controlling well.
Spinks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spinks works over Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spinks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinks's waist but Spinks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roy off to one side.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinks as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Spinks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Spinks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Spinks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Spinks throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Spinks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy dives in for a single leg takedown but Spinks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spinks's coach down at Roided Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spinks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy tries for a takedown but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spinks is in Roy's guard.
Spinks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spinks cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinks throwing strikes but missing.
Spinks prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roy controlling Spinks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks looking to pass the guard.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses. Roy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spinks's guard. Nice move by Roy!
Spinks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spinks has an active guard here but Roy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks is trying to keep Roy in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roy is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Spinks, which made it look bad.
Spinks cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Spinks catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spinks.
Roy is trying to control the position but Spinks postures up.
Spinks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spinks trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Spinks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spinks manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson Spinks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinks is trying to control the position but Roy postures up.
Spinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spinks is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spinks's head.
Spinks working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Spinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson Spinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Spinks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roy winds up and cracks Spinks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spinks is defending against the submission attempts here by Roy.
Roy is thwarting Spinks's attempts to control the position.
Spinks tries to get to full guard but Roy has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spinks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Spinks!
A victorious Jackson Spinks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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