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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spider's choice of entrance music: No Sunshine - DMX. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 New York, The Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Spider!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joker counters with a nice body kick.
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spider.
Spider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joker's waist but Joker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spider off to one side.
Joker keeps the fight on the outside.
Joker throws a looping overhand right but Spider ducks down to avoid it.
Spider shoots in for a double leg but Joker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Spider.
Joker stuffs the takedown attempt from Spider. Spider gets slowly back to his feet.
Joker scores with a shot to the body.
Joker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joker.
Joker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Joker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Joker.
Joker misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Joker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spider jumps guard but Joker stands there with Spider around his waist. Spider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spider up against the cage.
Spider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joker controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Joker.
Spider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joker smiles and moves away.
Joker avoids the head kick by Spider.
Jay Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to clinch up
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Joker closes the distance and pushes Spider back into the cage.
Joker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Joker to work.
Joker presses Spider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joker stalling in the clinch.
Joker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Joker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joker.
Joker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Spider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joker misses with a leg kick
and Spider counters with a stiff right hand.
Spider fails with a takedown attempt.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider misses with a head kick.
Joker throws the kick towards the body but Spider avoids it.
Joker misses with a body kick.
Joker misses with a hook. Spider ducked under it nicely.
The Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spider throws a head kick but Joker moves out of range.
Spider looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker lands with a cross.
Joker avoids the head kick by Spider.
Joker misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joker. Spider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joker misses with a low kick as Spider jumps back.
Joker misses with a low kick.
Joker rushes Spider and presses him up against the cage.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joker lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
Spider takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.
Joker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joker lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Joker as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Joker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Joker misses its intended target.
Joker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spider checks it well.
Spider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spider tries to clinch there but Joker circles away.
Joker forces Spider back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Joker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Joker tries to work over Spider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joker missing with knees to the body.
Spider misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Joker.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spider wants to break free but Joker has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Joker.
Joker tries a body shot but Spider blocks it.
Joker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
Joker scores with a shot to the side of Spider's head.
Joker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Joker.
Spider is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joker to keep the fight standing.
Joker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Joker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spider is trying to pull guard but Joker has him pressed against the cage.
Joker throws a punch but it's blocked by Spider.
Joker lands a nice uppercut.
Spider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
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!
Spider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joker struggles to land a body shot inside as Spider controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
A short uppercut from Joker.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Joker has the dominant position.
Spider manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spider is trying to control the position but Joker postures up.
Joker gets to his feet - Spider follows without any prompting.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Joker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spider.
Joker throws a body punch but Spider moves out of range.
Joker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joker throws a series of punches but Spider avoids them all with ease.
Spider clinches.
Joker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker keeps the fight on the outside.
Joker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spider is trying to pull guard but Joker has him pressed against the cage.
The Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Spider.
Joker blocks a body shot from Spider.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Joker on the inside.
Spider misses with a body punch.
A short right from Joker on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joker is pushing Spider up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joker working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Joker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Joker throws a body kick that misses.
The Joker is winning the standup battle so far.
Joker thows a body kick. Spider tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Joker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spider closes the distance and clinches up with Joker, looking for a takedown. Spider pushes Joker against the cage but Joker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jay Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spider looks for a takedown but Joker sprawls well.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Spider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joker.
Joker throws an overhand right that lands on Spider's shoulder, as Spider tries to avoid the shot.
Joker misses with a double jab.
A jab from Joker misses.
Joker cracks Spider with a good jab.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick from Joker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joker loads up on a big right hand but Spider slips the punch.
Spider tries to clinch there but Joker circles away.
Joker misses with an uppercut
and Spider counters with a big head kick but Joker shrugs it off.
Joker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spider manages to avoid it.
Spider looks to clinch
and Joker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joker.
Spider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joker just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Spider.
Spider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joker lands with a light punch inside.
Joker has Spider pressed against the cage.
Joker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiders head.
Joker lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joker obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider can't break the clinch.
Joker looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
A short right from Joker on the inside.
Joker misses with a punch to the body.
Spider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joker smiles and moves away.
Spider tries to clinch but Joker moves away
and Joker counters with a nice body shot.
Joker cracks the inside of Spider's front leg.
Spider moves to clinch but Joker breaks away
and Joker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joker.
Joker slowing the pace effectively.
Spider tries to pull guard but Joker won't allow it.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Joker has him pressed against the cage.
Joker stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Joker.
Spider jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joker walks away with a smile on his face. Spider gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joker clinches up with Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
Joker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Joker.
Joker has Spider pressed against the cage, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Joker.
Spider takes a shot to the head.
Spider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joker blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Joker.
Joker is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joker misses with some punches.
Joker working aggressively here.
Joker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spider tries to pull guard but Joker holds him up against the cage and eventually Spider drops back down to his feet.
Joker avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Joker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Spider is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joker is defending well.
Joker presses Spider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jay Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Joker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joker slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Joker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joker 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Joker!
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hype
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