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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Spartcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calle Calmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 cm
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Spartcus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calle Calmare! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spartcus slips a jab from Calmare. Spartcus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calmare misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartcus is defended easily by Calmare. Calmare fails with a takedown attempt. Spartcus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calmare has time to react. Calmare tries to keep at a distance but Spartcus has taken the fight into the clinch. Spartcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartcus throws an elbow but it misses.
Spartcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartcus looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartcus connects with a high kick. Spartcus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spartcus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Spartcus or perhaps it was just good defense by Calmare which made him look bad. Spartcus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nice sprawl there from Spartcus as Calmare shoots in. Spartcus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calmare tries for a takedown but Spartcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calle Calmare. A nice inside leg kick there by Spartcus. That's going to slow Calmare down. Spartcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmare's calf. I Spartcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spartcus thumps Calmare with a low kick. A head kick by Calmare misses and Spartcus counters with an inside leg kick. Calmare fails to land the takedown. Spartcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmare's calf. Calmare looks gassed! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartcus is defended easily by Calmare. Calmare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spartcus gets the takedown into side control. Spartcus tries to stand but Calmare is controlling his head. Calmare is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Spartcus wants to stand but Calmare is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calmare is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spartcus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Calmare looking for submissions off his back. Spartcus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Calmare to get to his feet. Spartcus scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calmare swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spartcus throws a nice outside leg kick. Spartcus clinches up with Calmare and pushes him back against the cage. Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spartcus showed some decent athleticism there. Spartcus tries to stand but his arm is trapped. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Calmare is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Spartcus dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spartcus fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice takedown defense from Spartcus. No joy for Calmare on that attempt. Calmare darts in trying to clinch and Spartcus counters with a flying knee. Nice. Good leg kick by Spartcus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spartcus scores with a hook to the body. Calmare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calmare swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spartcus closes the distance looking to clinch and Calmare counters with a three punch combo that has Spartcus backing up. Spartcus nods at Calmare to acknowledge the strikes. Spartcus moves in looking to clinch but Calmare pushes him off. Calmare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Calmare is breathing heavily. Spartcus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Spartcus decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spartcus misses with a few strikes there.
Spartcus doesn't manage to clinch there - Calmare circles away.
Spartcus closes the distance and clinches up with Calmare, looking for a takedown. Spartcus pushes Calmare against the cage but Calmare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Spartcus tries to clinch up but Calmare circles away and keeps his distance. Spartcus moves into the clinch. Calmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calle Calmare. Spartcus lands a damaging elbow. Calmare tries to break free but Spartcus pushes him back against the cage. Calmare avoiding damage as Spartcus throws knees to the body.
Spartcus lands an elbow inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartcus obliges. Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus lands a head kick. Calmare smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Spartcus is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spartcus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Spartcus closes the distance and clinches. Spartcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A knee to the head by Spartcus.
Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartcus tries to clinch there but Calmare circles away.
Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calmare paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spartcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Excellent takedown into side control there by Spartcus. Spartcus stands up. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Spartcus tries to clinch there but Calmare circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spartcus misses with a takedown attempt - Calmare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Spartcus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Calmare fails with the takedown and Spartcus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spartcus. Spartcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Calmare is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spartcus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Calmare. Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spartcus rushes Calmare and presses him up against the cage. Spartcus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but Calmare blocks with his arms.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Calmare avoids the damage to the body. Spartcus leaning his opponent against the cage. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Spartcus for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Calmare can't break the clinch.
Spartcus with a knee to the head.
Calmare is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartcus gets an underhook and turns Calmare into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spartcus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Spartcus lands a nice shot to the body. Calmare tries to pull guard but Spartcus holds him up against the cage and eventually Calmare drops back down to his feet.
Calmare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calmare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Spartcus lands a knee to the body.
Spartcus lands an elbow inside that Calmare shrugs off. Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calmare, pushing him back against the cage. Spartcus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Spartcus breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spartcus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Calmare throws a head kick that misses and Spartcus counters with a low kick, right behind Calmare 's knee. Spartcus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Spartcus dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spartcus clinches. Spartcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Spartcus breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Spartcus. Calmare tries a low kick but Spartcus avoids it. Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch. Spartcus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Spartcus misses with an elbow strike.
Calmare tries to score a body lock takedown but Spartcus shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Spartcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calmare can do to turn this around? Spartcus connects with a knee to the head.
Spartcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calmare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calmare is working for takedown but Spartcus is calmly controlling the position for now. Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spartcus throws a series of strikes that have Calmare backpedaling.
Spartcus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Calmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Spartcus clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spartcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calmare circles away quickly and effectively. Spartcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body. I Spartcus is winning the standup battle so far. Horrible takedown by Spartcus or perhaps it was just good defense by Calmare which made him look bad. Calmare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartcus clinches up against the cage. Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. I Spartcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calle Calmare. A slapping leg kick lands for Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Calmare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartcus. Spartcus scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartcus drives through and clinches with Calmare against the cage.
Spartcus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calmare up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spartcus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmare's calf. Calmare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Calmare keeps the fight on the outside. Spartcus instigates a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Spartcus.
Calmare can't break the clinch.
Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Spartcus. Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spartcus darts in and clinches Calmare up against the cage. Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but Calmare blocks with his arms.
Spartcus scores a nice knee to the body.
Spartcus lands a nice elbow. Spartcus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartcus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calmare defends it nicely. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartcus. Calmare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calmare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Spartcus rushes Calmare and presses him up against the cage. Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calmare keeps the fight on the outside. Spartcus tries to clinch there but Calmare circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartcus is defended easily by Calmare. Spartcus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spartcus closes the distance and clinches up with Calmare, looking for a takedown. Spartcus pushes Calmare against the cage but Calmare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Calmare tries to clinch there but Spartcus circles away.
Calmare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spartcus is out of range. Spartcus darts in and clinches Calmare up against the cage. Calmare takes a knee to the side of the body. Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spartcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Spartcus is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I Spartcus showed his dominance in that final round. Well Spartcus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Spartcus!
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energy
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hype
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