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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Hummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spartan connects with a crisp jab.
Spartan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hummel checks it well.
Hummel throws a big shot that misses.
Hummel staying out of range there.
Hummel ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Hummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Nice cross by Spartan.
Spartan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hummel.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hummel misses with a takedown attempt - Spartan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartan tries to work over Hummel's front leg with a kick but Hummel checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hummel.
Hummel shoots in and gets a takedown into Spartan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hummel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hummel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hummel prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hummel throws an elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hummel's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hummel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hummel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hummel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spartan is looking to stand up but Hummel won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan controlling from the top position.
Spartan wants to stand but Hummel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hummel is working an open guard so Spartan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hummel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Spartan. Those never looked like landing.
Spartan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hummel.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hummel.
Hummel lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hummel.
Hummel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hummel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hummel. Hummel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to work over Hummel's front leg with a kick but Hummel checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hummel.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hummel misses with a series of wild punches.
Hummel dives in and grabs Spartan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes down on Hummel's head and hops out.
Hummel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hummel moves away.
Hummel clinches with his opponent.
Spartan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Hummel controls the action.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hummels head.
A short right from Hummel on the inside.
Hummel struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Hummel controls the action.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hummels head.
A short uppercut from Spartan.
Hummel struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Spartan tries to circle away but Hummel has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hummel.
Spartan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hummel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spartan lands a lovely overhand right.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartan scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hummel.
Hummel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spartan to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hummel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hummel connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
Spartan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hummel to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hummel shoots in and gets a takedown into Spartan's guard.
Spartan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan keeping full guard, as Hummel tries to pass.
Hummel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hummel postures up in Spartan's guard and throws a big left but Spartan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Hummel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurt Hummel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hummel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a hook. Hummel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spartan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hummel's hands.
Spartan connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spartan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hummel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hummel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hummel lands with an uppercut that bounces Spartan off the cage and back into range.
Spartan misses with a double jab.
Hummel slips under a jab.
Hummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Hummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hummel lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan tries to sprawl but Hummel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hummel working Spartan over with strikes.
Spartan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hummel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hummel prevents Spartan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hummel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spartan defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hummel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hummel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spartan to regain full guard.
Hummel tries to free his leg and advance position but Spartan is retaining full guard.
Hummel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hummel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hummel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hummel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hummel postures up in Spartan's guard and throws a big left but Spartan blocks it.
Hummel is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
Hummel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spartan wants to stand but Hummel is controlling the position.
Spartan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hummel is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hummel.
Hummel postures up in Spartan's guard and throws a big left but Spartan blocks it.
Hummel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hummel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hummel throws an elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hummel's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
Hummel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Hummel is keeping the position.
Kurt Hummel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hummel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hummel looking for a guillotine here but Spartan defends easily.
Hummel has a closed guard, preventing Spartan from standing up.
Hummel is trying to keep Spartan in close.
Hummel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spartan controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spartan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hummel is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hummel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Spartan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hummel connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Hummel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Hummel.
Hummel connects with a body shot.
Spartan blocks a jab.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Hummel moves out of range.
Hummel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spartan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hummel moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hummel.
Hummel misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hummel.
Hummel lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hummel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
Hummel blocks a leg kick.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hummel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hummel scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hummel forces Spartan back against the cage and clinches.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hummel.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hummel.
Spartan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spartan tries a body shot but Hummel blocks it.
Hummel cracks Spartan with a nice body shot.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hummel scores with a shot to the side of Spartan's head.
Hummel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hummel struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Hummel lands a right hand.
Hummel lands with a right to the head.
Hummel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hummel throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hummel.
Spartan blocks a body shot from Hummel.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Hummel avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Hummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hummel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hummel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Nice body punch from Hummel.
Hummel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurt Hummel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Hummel - that landed with a thud.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hummel.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Hummel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hummel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Hummel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hummel prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
Hummel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hummel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
Spartan is trying to push Hummel away but Hummel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Hummel.
Hummel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hummel.
A right hook to the body lands for Hummel.
Hummel lands with a left to the head.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Hummel has the dominant position.
Hummel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hummel.
Hummel prevents a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan tries to work over Hummel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Hummel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hummel lands with a left to the head.
Hummel scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Spartan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spartan looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Hummel misses with a body punch.
Hummel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hummel lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hummel.
Hummel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Spartan working aggressively here.
Hummel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hummel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartan is leaning against Hummel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Hummel as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Spartan.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Hummel lands with a short shot to the head.
Matt Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Hummel avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Hummel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hummel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Hummel!
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