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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieve comes to the cage accompanied by Do Ya Think Im sexy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nieve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieve moves to clinch but Spade breaks away
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nieve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spade lands with an overhand left.
Nieve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spade lands a high kick!
Nieve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spade misses with a head kick.
Nieve tries to clinch up
and Spade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieve won't be happy with that.
Spade throws an elbow but Nieve slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nieve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spade is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nieve's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieve on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spade trying to control the action but Nieve is working from the bottom.
Nieve is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spade is controlling him well.
Spade is looking to take a break and control but Nieve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spade working away.
Spade prevents Nieve from escaping the position.
Nieve is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieve manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spade is trying to get back to full guard.
Spade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nieve pulls his head out easily.
Nieve misses with a head shot. Spade uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nieve wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieve stopping the sweep attempt from Spade.
Nieve postures up in Spade's guard and throws a big left but Spade blocks it.
Nieve postures up in Spade's guard and throws a big left but Spade blocks it.
Spade is looking for a triangle here but Nieve uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nieve lands an elbow.
Nieve is putting a hurting on Spade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spade sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieve is working for a kimura but Spade is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spade's head.
Nieve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spade taking some punishment here, with Nieve in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nieve lands a nice short elbow.
Spade wants to get back to full guard.
Spade looking for submissions off his back.
Nieve is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spade has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nieve wants to clinch
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nieve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spade counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spade gets tackled into the cage by Nieve. Nieve maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Spade.
Nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Spade blocks with his arms.
Nieve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Nieve controls his hands.
Spade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nieves head.
Nieve misses with the head strike.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieve.
A hook to the body from Spade.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Nieve with a knee to the head.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Nieve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieve swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieve tries to work over Spade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade avoiding damage as Nieve throws knees to the body.
Nieve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nieve throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spade digs a right hand into Nieve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nieve's gas tank.
Nieve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
Spade lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Spade.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Nieve takes a shot to the head.
Spade digs a right hand into Nieve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nieve's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Spade - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Nieve's head.
A body shot lands from Spade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade works on Nieve's body with a couple of short punches.
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
A short right from Spade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spade.
Spade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spade gets through Nieve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spade.
A short left from Spade.
A shot in the inside from Spade.
Nieve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Spade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nieve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spade rushes Nieve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nieve on the inside.
Nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Spade is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade lands with a light punch inside.
Spade scores with a shoulder strike.
Nieve has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nieve throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Spade.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade manages to break the clinch.
Spade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nieve doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieve.
Nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieve.
A short left from Spade.
Nieve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Spade.
Nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Spade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nieve or not.
Spade works on Nieve's body with a couple of short punches.
Nieve takes a shot to the head.
Spade is working Nieve over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spade pushes Nieve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
Scott Spade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Spade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Spade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Spade.
Spade scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade is working Nieve over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spade.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Nieve's head.
Good body shot from Spade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade scores with a hook to the body.
Spade lands a right hand.
Spade is leaning against Nieve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Spade.
Spade scores with a hook to the body.
Nieve working aggressively here.
Spade lands a shoulder strike.
Spade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieve.
Spade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
Spade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nieve misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
Spade pushes Nieve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spade.
Nice body punch from Spade - that landed with a thud.
Spade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nieve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Nieve misses
and Spade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieve. That did some damage!
Nieve tries to keep at a distance but Spade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Nieve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Nieve.
Nice body punch from Spade - that landed with a thud.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Nieve working aggressively here.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nieve struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
Nieve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade tries a body shot but Nieve blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spade.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieve lands with a light punch inside.
Nieve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nieve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieve with a knee to the head.
Spade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nieve swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nieve has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Nieve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nieve blocks an uppercut.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spade's face.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Nieve controls his hands.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Nieve avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade gets through Nieve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spade avoiding damage as Nieve throws knees to the body.
Spade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Nieve.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade lands a shot to the body.
Nieve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nieve throws a head punch that misses.
Nieve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Nieve avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Nieve scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Nieve.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieve.
Nieve lands with a right to the head.
Nieve prevents a body shot from Spade.
Nieve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade blocking some punches.
Nieve misses with a knee to the head.
Nieve missing with knees to the body.
Spade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nieves head.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade lands with a short shot to the head.
Nieve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nieve has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
A left hand lands to the body for Spade.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nieve backwards.
Nieve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spade throws a right hand that Nieve ducks under and follows up with a left that Nieve also avoids with ease.
Spade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nieve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Nieve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Nieve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spade counters with a stiff right hand.
Spade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nieve. Nieve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spade looks for the body kick but Nieve saw that one coming.
Spade throws a lazy uppercut
and Nieve counters with a head kick.
Spade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nieve eats them both and turns towards Spade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nieve looks to clinch
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve Nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spade.
A low kick from Nieve misses
and Spade counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nieve.
Nieve throws a series of punches but Spade moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Spade finds it's target.
Nieve throws a head kick that misses
and Spade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nieve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nieve throws a head kick that misses
and Nieve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nieve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spade counters with a head kick.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
Nieve throws a sloppy head kick
and Spade counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spade tries to pass to full mount but Nieve defends it.
Spade stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spade 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!
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hype
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