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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 389 p4p, 483 weight class) and Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 45 p4p, 53 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has chosen Meet Fran as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a right hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski instigates a clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer jabs at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Spencer with a good jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Good exchange - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a combination
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer slips a straight right by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Spencer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Spencer tries to work over Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses its intended target.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Spencer lands with a hook. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski 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!
Spencer swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's belly button to the back.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to clinch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is rocked!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's leg but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski calmly moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has managed to clinch.
Spencer slows down the pace here.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski crunches a lovely knee into Spencer's ribcage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
A short left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a left to the head.
Spencer wants to break free but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has control.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spencer's face.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is rocked!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
During a confident post fight interview, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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