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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1095 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 155 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Edmond.
Edmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond can't find room to land a body shot as Spice controls the action.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Edmond.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Spice working aggressively here.
Edmond lands an uppercut.
Spice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edmond breaks the clinch.
Spice moves out of range as Edmond throws a body kick.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice connects with a jab.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Spice looks to move away, Edmond throws a big counter combo but Spice just gets out of the way.
Spice lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice jabs at Edmond's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a jab to Edmond's midsection.
Spice throws a shot to the body.
Edmond blocks a leg kick.
Edmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spice connects with a leg kick.
Spice looks to land a combination. Edmond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Edmond.
Spice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmond loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spice connects with an inside leg kick.
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmond throws out the jab.
Edmond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmond misses its target.
Spice misses with a low kick as Edmond jumps back.
Edmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Spice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edmond rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Edmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edmond checks a leg kick.
Edmond tries a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Edmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Spice.
Edmond is looking for a counter combo.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Spice.
Edmond throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spice.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edmond takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spice.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edmond's elbow.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a body kick that misses.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Edmond.
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spice throws a solid leg kick but Edmond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spice.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice swings for the body but Edmond moves out of range.
Edmond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice misses with a double jab
and Edmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spice throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmond misses the target.
Edmond closes the distance and pushes Spice back into the cage.
Spice lands a body punch.
Edmond works on Spice's body with a couple of short punches.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Edmond controls the action.
Spice is trying to break free.
Spice is trying to push Edmond away but Edmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spice's efforts to push away.
Edmond misses with an elbow strike.
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmond throws a low kick, looking for Spice's leg but Spice calmly moves out of range.
Spice takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice thumps Edmond with a low kick.
Edmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmond blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spice as Edmond tries to tie him up.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice throws a leg kick but Edmond checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Spice as he connects with a hook.
Spice connects with a solid leg kick.
Spice misses the shot to the body.
Edmond quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Edmond swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
Edmond tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Edmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice throws a series of strikes that have Edmond backpedaling.
Edmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Spice lands but Edmond takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spice can pounce on him.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Edmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmond.
Spice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edmond.
Spice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spice throws a right hand that Edmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmond also avoids with ease.
Spice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Spice.
Spice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Edmond lands a slapping body shot.
Spice is breathing heavily.
Edmond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Edmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmond misses the shot to the body.
Spice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice scoring well with a low kick there.
Edmond motions for Spice to come forward. Edmond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmond misses the target.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Edmond moves out of range easily.
Spice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edmond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmond drops Spice with a beautiful combination! Spice stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmond is looking for the KO!
Spice is rocked!
Edmond shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Spice takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Edmond sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Spice bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
During a confident post fight interview, Rayful Edmond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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