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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spacely Sprockets (ranked 5367 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Stefan Dahlin (ranked 523 p4p, 470 weight class). Spacely Sprockets has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spacely Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Dahlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlin misses with a head kick.
Dahlin lands a head kick!
Sprockets chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlin can pounce on him.
Sprockets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dahlin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sprockets.
Dahlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Dahlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dahlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dahlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dahlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sprockets.
Dahlin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick from Dahlin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sprockets moves out of range of the body kick from Dahlin.
Sprockets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprockets has Dahlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sprockets throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockets has Dahlin pressed against the cage, preventing Dahlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dahlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sprockets pulls Dahlin into guard.
Sprockets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sprockets trying to control the position here.
Dahlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sprockets will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dahlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sprockets is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sprockets is looking for a triangle but Dahlin pushes his legs off easily.
Sprockets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dahlin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sprockets stands and throws Dahlin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dahlin manages to get back to half guard.
Sprockets working over Dahlin with some ground and pound. Dahlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sprockets in particular looking to stall.
Dahlin is trying to maintain the position but Sprockets is very close to passing his half guard.
Sprockets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dahlin trying to control but Sprockets postures up.
Dahlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sprockets pulls his head out easily.
Sprockets content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin is looking to control Sprockets's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dahlin avoid being mounted?
Sprockets performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dahlin looking for submissions off his back.
Dahlin taking some punishment here, with Sprockets in his half guard.
Dahlin wants to get back to full guard.
Sprockets controlling the pace.
Sprockets continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Sprockets.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sprockets is thwarting Dahlin's attempts to control the position.
Dahlin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahlin trying to control here.
Sprockets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sprockets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sprockets.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sprockets looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sprockets lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spacely Sprockets dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dahlin misses with a body kick.
Sprockets is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahlin.
Dahlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sprockets clinches.
Sprockets lands a nice elbow.
Sprockets lands an elbow that stopped Dahlin in his tracks for a moment.
Dahlin dodges an elbow strike from Sprockets.
Dahlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sprockets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dahlin is trying to break the clinch but Sprockets has him pressed against the cage.
Dahlin blocks the elbow strike.
Dahlin breaks the clinch.
Dahlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sprockets circles away quickly and effectively.
Dahlin takes a swing at Sprockets's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockets tried to score with a low kick but Dahlin checks it.
Dahlin misses with a straight left.
Dahlin throws a head kick but Sprockets moves out of range.
Sprockets is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahlin.
Dahlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dahlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sprockets closes the distance and pushes Dahlin back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprockets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dahlin has had enough of the clinch but Sprockets keeps him there for the moment.
Sprockets can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sprockets.
Sprockets pulls guard successfully.
Dahlin wants to stand but Sprockets has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sprockets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dahlin has hold of Sprockets's hands but Sprockets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sprockets is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dahlin wants to control the action here but instead Sprockets manages to pass to full mount!
Dahlin tries to hold on but Sprockets postures up.
Dahlin working to try and regain half guard.
Sprockets unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets controlling the position easily from mount.
Sprockets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahlin can do to turn this around?
Dahlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprockets controlling his opponent.
Sprockets's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sprockets avoids the attempt from Dahlin to control.
Sprockets controlling from mount.
Dahlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sprockets working the ground and pound effectively.
Sprockets scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dahlin?
Sprockets takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spacely Sprockets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Sprockets connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dahlin tries to buck Sprockets off but he can't manage it.
Dahlin tries to hold on but Sprockets postures up.
Sprockets controlling from the full mount.
Sprockets prevents Dahlin from getting the reversal.
Dahlin tries to hold on but Sprockets pushes him away.
Sprockets connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dahlin wants to hold on but Sprockets pushes him away.
Dahlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Sprockets scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dahlin?
Sprockets controlling from mount.
Sprockets landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprockets controlling the pace for now.
Dahlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sprockets landing strikes from the mount.
Sprockets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dahlin working to try and regain half guard.
Dahlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprockets controlling from mount.
Sprockets working Dahlin over with strikes here.
Sprockets landing strikes from the mount.
Sprockets controlling the position easily from mount.
Sprockets unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spacely Sprockets dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
No joy there for Dahlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sprockets throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dahlin misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sprockets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dahlin misses with some punches.
Sprockets lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Stefan Dahlin has been cut.
Sprockets misses with an elbow strike.
Sprockets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sprockets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dahlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sprockets has double underhooks.
Sprockets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlin.
Sprockets jumps into guard, dragging Dahlin to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlin wants to stand but Sprockets has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dahlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dahlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprockets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dahlin defends it easily.
Dahlin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlin wants to get up but he can't break Sprockets's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dahlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sprockets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sprockets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dahlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Sprockets controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Further stalling from Sprockets.
Sprockets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dahlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sprockets stacks Dahlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sprockets!
Dahlin wants to control but Sprockets postures up.
Sprockets is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dahlin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dahlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahlin tries to buck Sprockets off but Sprockets is having none of it.
Sprockets cracks Dahlin with a big right hand but Dahlin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sprockets scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets taking a breather here.
Dahlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahlin being controlled for a moment.
Dahlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dahlin is trying to improve his position.
Sprockets landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dahlin is looking for a sweep.
Sprockets just content to control the position.
Dahlin is looking to regain half guard here but Sprockets keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin is trying to control Sprockets's posture but Sprockets avoids it.
Sprockets cracks Dahlin with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sprockets working the ground and pound.
Spacely Sprockets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dahlin is letting Sprockets control him for a moment.
Sprockets working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dahlin is trying to control Sprockets's posture but Sprockets avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spacely Sprockets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sprockets, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spacely Sprockets!
An out of breath Spacely Sprockets thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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