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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 752 p4p, 249 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 96 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spicoli's choice of entrance music: Money Buy Drugs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menday.
Jab by Spicoli.
Menday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spicoli but Spicoli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spicoli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday dips to his left and cracks Spicoli with an uppercut!
Spicoli misses with a wild combination.
Spicoli leaves Menday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Menday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spicoli.
Menday closes the distance and clinches up with Spicoli, looking for a takedown. Menday pushes Spicoli against the cage but Spicoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menday's head.
Menday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spicoli swivels and escapes.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Menday ducks down to avoid it.
Menday shoots in but Spicoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spicoli keeps Menday at a distance using the push kick.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Menday.
Menday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Menday moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli tries to sprawl but Menday drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menday passes to full mount!
Menday prevents Spicoli from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to lock up and control but Menday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spicoli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menday landing strikes from the mount and Spicoli is in trouble!
Menday throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spicoli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menday punching from mount but Spicoli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spicoli wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Menday.
Menday misses with a head shot.
Spicoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spicoli wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Spicoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menday is keeping the position for now.
Spicoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menday's head.
Menday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Menday holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Menday working a defensive guard here.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menday working for a triangle but Spicoli defends it easily.
Menday is looking for a triangle here but Spicoli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Menday defending against the ground and pound.
Spicoli wants to stand but Menday has his arm trapped.
Menday is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Spicoli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Menday is trying to control Spicoli's posture but Spicoli avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Spicoli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spicoli throws a series of strikes that have Menday backpedaling.
Menday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spicoli scores with the left hand. Menday knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Menday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spicoli doesn't seem phased though.
Menday misses with a takedown attempt
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spicoli defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday avoids a kick to the body.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Menday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spicoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Spicoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Menday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Menday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spicoli swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Menday missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menday lands in his opponent's guard.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menday 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.
Spicoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Spicoli looking to control.
Menday prevents Spicoli from getting back to his feet.
Spicoli wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicoli keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spicoli is on top in guard.
Spicoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Spicoli content to stall in guard here.
Spicoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spicoli is in close to Menday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spicoli stands and steps away. Menday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menday is defended easily by Spicoli.
Spicoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Menday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spicoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday is in close to Spicoli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Menday stands up over Spicoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday is fighting to break Spicoli's control of his arms but Spicoli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spicoli wants to stand but Menday is controlling the position.
Spicoli keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday tries to free his leg and advance position but Spicoli is retaining full guard.
Menday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spicoli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Spicoli has wrist control.
Spicoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is keeping the position.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday is pushing down on Spicoli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spicoli is fighting to maintain full guard but Menday has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Spicoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a lazy body kick
and Menday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spicoli's guard.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spicoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday won't allow Spicoli to sweep him here.
Adams Menday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spicoli holds on and takes a little breather.
Spicoli is trying to keep Menday in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spicoli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spicoli's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spicoli is on top in guard.
Spicoli is working Menday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spicoli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spicoli is one step ahead there.
Menday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday is really struggling to control Spicoli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
Spicoli is working Menday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday has his hands on Spicoli's head, controlling the position.
Spicoli postures up and lands a big shot to Menday's brow.
Spicoli passes Menday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menday wants to control but Spicoli is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Spicoli there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Menday wants to improve his position but Spicoli is controlling well.
Spicoli working the head and body with strikes.
Spicoli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menday has a hand on Spicoli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spicoli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Menday can't escape the position.
Menday tries to lock up and control but Spicoli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spicoli with shots to the head and body - Menday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Menday tries to lock up and control but Spicoli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menday is looking to escape.
Menday wants to hold on but Spicoli pushes him away.
Spicoli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Menday wants to hold on but Spicoli pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spicoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menday is looking to escape.
Menday tries to hold on but Spicoli pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spicoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
A very excited looking Jeff Spicoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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