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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braeden Phillip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braeden Phillip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillip throws a leg kick
and Spiegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiegel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spiegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spiegel moves out of range of the body kick from Phillip.
Phillip throws a combination that misses
and Spiegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spiegel moves into the clinch.
Spiegel slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Spiegel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phillip tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Spiegel.
Phillip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phillip letting Spiegel take a breather here.
Spiegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillips head.
Spiegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillip.
Spiegel pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spiegel slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Spike Spiegel.
A low kick from Spiegel is predictable there
and Phillip counters with a head kick. That will keep Spiegel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A left and a right from Spiegel both land. Nice combination.
Phillip throws out a leg kick but Spiegel moves out of range and Phillip only half commits.
Phillip throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Phillip is predictable there
and Spiegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillip.
Spiegel rushes Phillip and presses him up against the cage.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spiegel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spiegel blocks an elbow strike from Phillip.
Come on Spiegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spiegel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spiegel prevents a body shot from Phillip.
Phillip is trying to break free.
Phillip is trying to break free.
Phillip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillip is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Spiegel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spiegel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spiegel stalling.
Spiegel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillip's efforts to push away.
Spiegel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spiegel misses with a knee strike.
Spiegel misses with a knee strike.
Spiegel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spiegel.
The referee calls for Spiegel to work.
Spiegel misses with a knee to the head.
Spiegel looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiegel.
Phillip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spiegel prevents Phillip from breaking the clinch.
Spiegel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phillip misses with some punches.
Spiegel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillip.
Phillip has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.
Phillip creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spiegel lands a knee to the head.
Spiegel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Phillip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Phillip misses with an elbow strike.
Spiegel is leaning against Phillip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillip throws a head punch that misses.
Spiegel taking a breather.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
Phillip breaks from the clinch.
Phillip misses with a leg kick.
Phillip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spiegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiegel forces Phillip back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Spiegel.
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phillip has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillip tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the cage.
Spiegel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phillip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Spiegel.
Spiegel can't find room to land a body shot as Phillip controls the action.
Spiegel misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spiegel tries to clinch but Phillip is having none of it.
Phillip throws a low kick, looking for Spiegel's leg but Spiegel calmly moves out of range.
Phillip scores with a leg kick.
Spiegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phillip is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillip throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spiegel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phillip throws an elbow that misses.
Spiegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiegel lands a shot to the body.
Phillip's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiegel tries to clinch but Phillip is having none of it.
Phillip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Phillip checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a right hand that Phillip ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillip also avoids with ease.
Phillip misses with a hook
and Spiegel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spiegel swings for the body but Phillip moves out of range.
Phillip walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Phillip misses
and Spiegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spiegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillip. That did some damage!
Spiegel throws a hook to the side of Phillip's head but Phillip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillip feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spiegel's calf.
Spiegel scores with a jab. Phillip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spiegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phillip walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillip on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiegel. Spiegel obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillip thuds a left hand into Spiegel's body.
Phillip moves out of range as Spiegel throws a body kick.
Spiegel pushes Phillip up against the cage in a clinch.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
Phillip can't break the clinch.
Spiegel lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillip backwards.
Spiegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillip tries to break free but Spiegel pushes him back against the cage.
Spiegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillip backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spiegel.
Spiegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillip has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.
Spiegel blocking some punches.
Spiegel is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel scores a nice knee to the body.
Spiegel lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillip backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spiegel.
Nice body punch from Spiegel - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spiegel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phillip slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Spiegel as the two fighters clinch.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiegel.
A short left from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phillip blocks it with crossed arms.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
Spiegel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Spiegel.
A knee to the head by Spiegel.
Spiegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillip backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spiegel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phillip tries to break free but Spiegel pushes him back against the cage.
Spiegel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spiegel tries a knee to the head but Phillip blocks it.
Spiegel lands with a light punch inside.
Phillip tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Spiegel leaning against his opponent.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
Spiegel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Spiegel.
A frustrated look appears on Phillip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spiegel has Phillip pressed against the cage.
Spiegel prevents Phillip from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel 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!
Spiegel wants to clinch up but Phillip keeps it at a distance.
Spiegel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spiegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillip throws a sloppy head kick and Spiegel moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiegel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiegel tries to clinch but Phillip is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Spiegel to work.
Spiegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillip wants to get back to striking at distance but Spiegel won't allow it.
Spiegel looking to throw knees to the head but Phillip is blocking nicely.
Spiegel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillip.
Spiegel avoids the elbow strike from Phillip, against the cage.
Spiegel keeps control of Phillip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spiegel.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Phillip blocks with his arms.
Spiegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillip backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spiegel.
Spiegel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spiegel prevents a body shot from Phillip.
Spiegel landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Spiegel.
It looks like Braeden Phillip has been cut.
Spiegel slows down the pace here.
Spiegel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spiegel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Spiegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spike Spiegel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phillip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiegel.
Phillip is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Spiegel trying to land knees to the body.
Spiegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spiegel misses with a knee strike.
Phillip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spiegel has him pressed against the cage.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Braeden Phillip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiegel tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillip avoids the damage to the body.
Spiegel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillip's efforts to push away.
Spiegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spiegel is leaning against Phillip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillip has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.
Phillip manages to break the clinch.
Phillip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillip moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillip manages to avoid it.
Phillip misses with a leg kick
and Spiegel moves into the clinch.
Phillip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spiegel misses with a low kick.
Phillip wants to land a leg kick but Spiegel is out of range.
Phillip swings widly with a right hand
and Spiegel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Spiegel.
Spiegel lands with a light punch inside.
Spiegel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiegel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phillip up against the cage.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillip avoids it.
Phillip is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Phillip throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spiegel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spiegel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillip.
The referee calls for Spiegel to work.
Phillip is trying to break the clinch but Spiegel has him pressed against the cage.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillip avoids it.
Phillip is trying to push Spiegel away but Spiegel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spiegel has Phillip pressed against the cage, preventing Phillip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Spiegel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spiegel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spiegel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Phillip swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spiegel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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