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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 614 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Alfonz Novak (ranked 78 p4p, 155 weight class). Novak has chosen A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Spencer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 16 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Spencer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Novak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Novak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spencer is not content to let Novak control the position.
Novak scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Novak.
Novak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Novak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Novak wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novak on the ground.
Novak tries to advance to mount but Spencer denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spencer is avoiding damage well.
Novak tries to score with some ground and pound. Spencer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer dodges the ground and pound from Novak.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Novak connects with a decent elbow.
Novak 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.
Spencer holds on to Novak's head and controls the position momentarily.
Check out the look on Novak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Novak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Novak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Novak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Novak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novak advances nicely into full mount.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak throws some wild stikes that Spencer manages to avoid easily.
Novak throws some wild stikes that Spencer manages to avoid easily.
Novak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Novak punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Novak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Novak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Novak working Spencer over with strikes here.
Spencer is rocked!
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak looking to finish with strikes here!
Novak punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Novak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Novak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak looking to ground and pound but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Novak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Novak thowing shots but they're missing.
Spencer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Novak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonz Novak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Novak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Novak.
Alfonz Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novak scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Novak.
Novak has a takedown stuffed.
Novak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonz Novak.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer trying to control the position but instead, Novak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spencer into the cage.
Novak tries for a takedown but Spencer manages to get underhooks.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Novak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Novak lands a body shot.
Novak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Novak backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Novak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Novak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
Novak shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Novak throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Novak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spencer defends it well.
Spencer slips a straight right by Novak.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novak tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer thumps Novak with a low kick.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Novak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Novak has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Novak thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spencer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer is leaning against Novak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spencer dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Novak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Spencer is pulling down on Novak's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak throws a big right hand that misses.
Novak throws a big right hand that misses.
Novak tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Novak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novak throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
Novak pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Novak looking for a sweep. Not yet Novak, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novak is on top in guard.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Novak stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses.
Novak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak landing with the ground and pound.
Novak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Novak controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Novak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novak chips away with some ground and pound.
Novak wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Novak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alfonz Novak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonz Novak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonz Novak!
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energy
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hype
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