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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Spangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. The key to victory for Paddy Fox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Spangle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spangle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fox is trying to defend but Spangle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fox is refusing to be controlled, as Spangle sits in half guard.
Fox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spangle pulls his head out easily.
Fox looking for submissions off his back.
Spangle stops Fox from getting back to his feet.
Fox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox is looking to escape.
Spangle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spangle off to one side.
Spangle shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox thuds a left hand into Spangle's body.
Fox looks to land a body kick but Spangle moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fox.
Fox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spangle looks gassed!
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Spangle.
Fox lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox delivers a nice body kick.
Spangle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kurt Spangle has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a leg kick.
Fox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spangle.
Crunch! Fox slams his shin into Spangle's torso.
Fox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spangle will feel that in the morning.
Fox lands a high kick!
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Spangle throws a lazy head kick
and Fox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spangle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fox's guard.
Fox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spangle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spangle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fox looking for a guillotine here but Spangle defends easily.
Fox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spangle is aware though and is defending well.
Spangle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spangle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fox.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from Spangle crashes against the mat.
Spangle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fox is trying to escape the position but Spangle is controlling the position.
Spangle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fox!
Spangle lands a nice shot to the head.
Spangle controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox is desperately trying to improve his position but Spangle has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Spangle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spangle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spangle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spangle has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spangle.
Spangle is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Spangle into the cage.
Fox fails to pull guard.
Spangle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Spangle.
Paddy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Spangle.
Spangle wants a takedown but no success here.
Spangle is breathing heavily.
Spangle stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spangle smiles and moves away.
Spangle wants to clinch.
Paddy Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox fakes the leg kick and cracks Spangle in the body.
Fox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paddy Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fox!
Fox lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fox lands a nice looking body kick.
Spangle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spangle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spangle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spangle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Paddy Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spangle avoids the body shot from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangle has managed to clinch.
Spangle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spangle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fox to the mat. Fox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spangle postures up.
Spangle stops Fox from standing up.
Fox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spangle passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Spangle seems content to control.
Fox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spangle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fox to stand up.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Spangle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spangle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fox.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spangle wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox lands a nice looking body kick.
Spangle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fox.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fox is looking to land body kicks.
Fox slips under a jab.
Spangle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fox is fending him off so far but Spangle persists. Nope, Fox circles away and we're back to standing.
Fox throws a head kick that Spangle semi-blocks.
Fox looks to land a combination but Spangle avoids it well.
Spangle moves into the clinch successfully.
Spangle prevents Fox from breaking the clinch.
Spangle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spangle stands up and waves to Fox to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Spangle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spangle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Fox works the jab nicely.
Spangle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Fox lands with a kick to the temple. Spangle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paddy Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox feints and then cracks Spangle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spangle down.
Spangle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fox throws a head kick that Spangle semi-blocks.
Fox throws a front kick that sends Spangle stumbling back into the cage.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Spangle forces Fox back against the cage and clinches.
Fox pulls guard successfully.
Spangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spangle gets to his feet - Fox follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spangle clinches up with Fox and pushes him back against the cage.
Fox jumps guard but Spangle stands there with Fox around his waist. Fox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spangle stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fox regains guard immediately.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Spangle from controlling successfully.
Fox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spangle trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spangle defends well.
Fox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spangle passes into half guard.
Spangle trying to mount his opponent but Fox defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangle decides to return to a standing position.
Fox avoids the body shot from Spangle.
Fox thows a body kick. Spangle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spangle takes a step back to recover.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Spangle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spangle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spangle pushing down on Fox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spangle lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangle controlling the action here.
Spangle is looking to stall here but Fox recovers full guard.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Spangle from controlling successfully.
Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spangle defends well.
Spangle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spangle forces Fox back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangle is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
Fox fails to pull guard.
Spangle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spangle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spangle stops Fox from getting back to his feet.
Spangle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spangle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is bucking up trying to escape but Spangle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Spangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Paddy Fox!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Paddy Fox!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Paddy Fox!
Paddy Fox wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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