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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Quin (ranked 1639 p4p, 572 weight class) and Retired Sparbot 3 (ranked 185 p4p, 68 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Retired Sparbot 3!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Quin.
Sparbot 3 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparbot 3 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
A short right from Sparbot 3.
Quin lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Sparbot 3 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quin misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin 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.
Quin lands with a light punch inside.
Sparbot 3 digs a right hand underneath Quin's ribcage. Quin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparbot 3 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot 3.
Quin is breathing heavily.
Sparbot 3 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparbot 3 has a couple of punches blocked by Quin.
Quin misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quin misses with a punch on the inside.
Quin has a couple of punches blocked by Sparbot 3.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Sparbot 3 misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot 3 blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot 3 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparbot 3 struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparbot 3.
Quin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparbot 3 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin misses with the head strike.
Sparbot 3 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Quin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
Quin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparbot 3 struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Sparbot 3 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparbot 3 can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Sparbot 3 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin prevents a body shot from Sparbot 3.
A short left from Sparbot 3.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparbot 3 tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Sparbot 3 back against the cage.
Quin misses with some punches.
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!
Sparbot 3 tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Sparbot 3 tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Sparbot 3 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparbot 3 misses with a punch to the body.
Quin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sparbot 3.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot 3 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparbot 3 blocks an uppercut.
Sparbot 3 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparbot 3 blocking some punches.
Quin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparbot 3.
A nice left hand lands by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 blocks an uppercut.
Quin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparbot 3 misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot 3 stalling.
Quin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparbot 3 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot 3 leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
Quin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quin misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Sparbot 3 - that landed with a thud.
Quin prevents a body shot from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Sparbot 3 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 throws a punch but it's blocked by Quin.
Sparbot 3 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparbot 3 blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot 3 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 scores with a hook to the body.
Sparbot 3 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sparbot 3 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparbot 3 misses with a body punch.
Sparbot 3 tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Sparbot 3 back against the cage.
Quin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparbot 3 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sparbot 3 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sparbot 3 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sparbot 3 lands a right hand.
Sparbot 3 tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Sparbot 3 back against the cage.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Quin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Sparbot 3 back against the cage.
Sparbot 3 scores with a hook to the body.
Quin blocks a body shot from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Retired Sparbot 3 dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sparbot 3 lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Quin moves in looking to clinch but Sparbot 3 pushes him off.
Sparbot 3 throws a fast counter high kick but Quin manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Sparbot 3 misses.
Quin has managed to clinch.
Sparbot 3 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quin lands a nice uppercut.
Quin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retired Sparbot 3 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land.
A short left from Sparbot 3.
Quin prevents a body shot from Sparbot 3.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sparbot 3.
Quin throws a head punch that misses.
Sparbot 3 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land.
Sparbot 3 blocking some punches.
Quin working aggressively here.
Quin takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot 3 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Sparbot 3 back against the cage.
Sparbot 3 gets through Quin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparbot 3 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparbot 3 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sparbot 3 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot 3 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot 3 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quin has a couple of punches blocked by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 scores with a shot to the side of Quin's head.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sparbot 3 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparbot 3.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparbot 3 holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Sparbot 3 on the inside.
Sparbot 3 misses with a body punch.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparbot 3 tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sparbot 3.
Quin misses with a punch on the inside.
Quin misses with the head strike.
Sparbot 3 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparbot 3 lands a shot to the body.
Sparbot 3 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quin misses with some punches.
Sparbot 3 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot 3 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparbot 3 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quin blocks a body shot from Sparbot 3.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Quin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sparbot 3 lands with a light punch inside.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot 3 misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sparbot 3 works on Quin's body with a couple of short punches.
Quin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Sparbot 3 as the two fighters clinch.
Sparbot 3 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sparbot 3 digs a right hand underneath Quin's ribcage. Quin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quin blocks a body shot from Sparbot 3.
Quin misses with some punches.
Sparbot 3 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot 3 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparbot 3 lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparbot 3 lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot 3 tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Sparbot 3 pushes Quin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sparbot 3 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparbot 3 struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Quin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quin prevents a body shot from Sparbot 3.
Sparbot 3 misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot 3 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sparbot 3 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot 3.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
Sparbot 3 scores with a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparbot 3 lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot 3 lands a nice uppercut.
Sparbot 3 struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Sparbot 3 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Sparbot 3.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Retired Sparbot 3 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quin wants to clinch up but Sparbot 3 keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot 3 throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Sparbot 3 with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparbot 3.
Quin tries to clinch but Sparbot 3 is having none of it.
Quin darts in trying to clinch
and Sparbot 3 counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparbot 3 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sparbot 3 lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin wants to clinch
and Sparbot 3 counters with a head kick. That will keep Quin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin tries to clinch but Sparbot 3 moves out of range.
Sparbot 3 closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparbot 3 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 throws an elbow but Quin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sparbot 3 working the head and body with strikes.
Sparbot 3 misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sparbot 3 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sparbot 3 is controlling him well.
Sparbot 3 tries to advance to mount but Quin denies him.
James Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparbot 3 throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Sparbot 3 crashes against the mat.
Sparbot 3 connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quin some visible discomfort.
Sparbot 3 looks up at the clock and then as Quin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sparbot 3 smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparbot 3 works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Quin tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sparbot 3 throws a strike aimed at the side of Quin's head but Quin avoids it well.
An elbow from Sparbot 3 crashes against the mat.
Quin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Sparbot 3 crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 scoring with punches and elbows.
Sparbot 3 goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sparbot 3 but great work by Quin.
Sparbot 3 is looking for a sweep.
Sparbot 3 looks to move to half guard but instead Quin has passed into mount! Damn!
Sparbot 3 is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparbot 3 keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 3 gets back to half guard.
Sparbot 3 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quin pulls his head out easily.
Sparbot 3 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparbot 3 looking for submissions off his back.
Sparbot 3 is looking for a sweep. Quin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Retired Sparbot 3 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sparbot 3 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Retired Sparbot 3!
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energy
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hype
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