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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Spade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Spade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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196 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade works Diefenbaker's body with a nice hook.
Spade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick but Spade moved away.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diefenbaker connects with a leg kick. Spade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diefenbaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Spade moved out of range.
Spade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spade looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade tries to control but Diefenbaker wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade moves to the back position.
Diefenbaker defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Spade looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diefenbaker passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade is looking to improve his position.
Diefenbaker is trying to control. Spade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade tries to get to full guard but Diefenbaker has control of the leg.
Spade is working hard here to advance position.
Spade is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to improve his position but Diefenbaker is controlling well.
Spade wants to control the action here but instead Diefenbaker manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefenbaker controlling from the full mount.
Spade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spade gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diefenbaker trying to pass the guard but Spade defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefenbaker is looking to take a break and control but Spade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spade scores with a hook.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spade has time to react.
Spade throws a head kick but Diefenbaker moves out of range.
Diefenbaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diefenbaker connects with a jab.
Diefenbaker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Diefenbaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spade misses with a hook. Diefenbaker ducked under it nicely.
Spade throws a big shot that misses.
Diefenbaker misses with a straight right.
Spade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diefenbaker.
Spade throws a right hand that Diefenbaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Diefenbaker also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker throws a front kick that sends Spade stumbling back into the cage.
Diefenbaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Diefenbaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diefenbaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spade moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Spade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diefenbaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diefenbaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker wants to land a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade tries a head kick but it misses.
Diefenbaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Diefenbaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Diefenbaker.
Spade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diefenbaker is just riding it out for now. Spade eventually gives up the hold.
Diefenbaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker regains half guard.
Diefenbaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diefenbaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Diefenbaker is staying active underneath Spade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spade tries to pass to full mount but Diefenbaker defends it.
Spade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diefenbaker is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker is looking to get back to full guard here but Spade has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Diefenbaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spade blocks a jab.
Diefenbaker misses with a low kick.
Diefenbaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diefenbaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade throws a head kick but Diefenbaker moves out of range.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spade tries to clinch but Diefenbaker is having none of it.
Diefenbaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Spade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Diefenbaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diefenbaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch but Spade moves away
and Spade counters with a nice uppercut.
Diefenbaker swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
Spade shoots for a takedown but Diefenbaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spade checks a leg kick.
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spade forces Diefenbaker back against the cage and clinches.
Diefenbaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
Diefenbaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spade as Diefenbaker tries to tie him up.
Diefenbaker crunches a lovely knee into Spade's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade prevents a body shot from Diefenbaker.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diefenbaker lands with a left to the head.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spade as Diefenbaker tries to tie him up.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Diefenbaker.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diefenbaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diefenbaker tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Diefenbaker avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade working aggressively here.
Diefenbaker lands a left hand.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diefenbaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diefenbaker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
John Diefenbaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diefenbaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Spade gets an underhook and turns Diefenbaker into the cage.
A hook to the body from Spade.
Spade misses with some punches.
Diefenbaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diefenbaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Diefenbaker is trying to break the clinch but Spade has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diefenbaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Spade gets an underhook and turns Diefenbaker into the cage.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Diefenbaker controls his hands.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diefenbaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diefenbaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
John Diefenbaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diefenbaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spade is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Diefenbaker.
I think Spade 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!
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