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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Bad John. Spoof has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Spike Spoof has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Wright's chin.
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169 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wright! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Spoof! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spoof is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard. Wright is not content to let Spoof control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wright controlling the position well. Spoof trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away. Spoof works his foot free and advances to mount. Wright regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright is not content to let Spoof control the position. Wright is holding on to half guard well. Wright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Spoof wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard. Wright is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wright keeping moving, preventing Spoof from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spoof is controlling him. Spoof looking to pass the guard. Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Spoof is fighting to break Wright's control of his arms but Wright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Spoof stands up and waves to Wright to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright keeps the fight on the outside. Nice sprawl there from Wright as Spoof shoots in. Spoof with a body punch. A glancing blow. Spoof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Spoof feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Spoof changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Spoof trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Spoof postures up.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Spoof from controlling successfully. Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spoof slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Spoof wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy. Wright wants to control but Spoof postures up. Spoof is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spoof dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Spoof pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch. Spoof has hold of one of Wright's legs. Wright is fighting the takedown attempt but Spoof gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position. Spoof tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard. Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet. Spoof postures up.
Spoof trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Spoof darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage. Spoof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Spoof breaks the clinch.
Spoof scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Wright keeps the fight on the outside. Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. John Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Spoof throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spoof shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense. Spoof shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense. John Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spoof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. John Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Spoof. Wright shoots in and drives through. Spoof sprawls well. Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Spoof counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Spoof tries to stand and escape but Wright is controlling the position. Wright manages to get to full guard.
Wright lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright controlling Spoof's posture. Spoof advances to half guard. Wright wants to control but Spoof is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Spoof is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Spoof is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Spoof is stalling here. Wright is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spoof seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spoof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spoof sprawls well. Spoof wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet. Excellent takedown into side control there by Spoof. Spoof tries to advance to mount but Wright denies him. Spoof has hold of Wright's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wright seems comfortable defending it but Spoof has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wright is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wright is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Spoof couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spike Spoof!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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