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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Spade closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Spade.
Simpson is leaning against Spade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
A hook to the body from Spade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Spade pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson pushes Spade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spade takes a shot to the head.
Spade takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Spade.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spade prevents it.
Simpson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Spade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Spade wants to improve his position but instead Simpson has moved into half guard.
Spade moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Spade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spade's back!
Spade rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simpson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simpson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson covering up well under a series of strikes from Spade.
Simpson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spade working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spade looking for the choke but no joy.
Simpson trying to control the position but Spade manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is landing with strikes from the back.
Spade looking for the choke but no joy.
Simpson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade struggling to land strikes to the head as Simpson covers up.
Spade has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spade misses the jab.
Spade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spade tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Spade.
Spade lands a high kick!
Spade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spade throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson throws a low kick, looking for Spade's leg but Spade calmly moves out of range.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Spade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spade tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Spade misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Spade's body. Spade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spade tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spade to the ground. Spade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simpson throws a jab when Spade was well out of range.
Spade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Spade.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Spade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Spade sees coming a mile off.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spade quickly recovers to half guard.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spade trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Spade is defending well.
Simpson throwing shots but Spade is blocking nicely.
Spade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking for subs from the bottom but Simpson mounts him!
Spade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spade is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scott Spade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simpson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spade tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Spade is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade is looking to improve his position.
Spade tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Spade.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Spade tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spade darts in trying to clinch
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
Spade tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
Spade throws a head kick that half lands.
Spade throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spade.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Spade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spade connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spade catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spade cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spade lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spade. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Spade moved out of range nicely.
Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spade to the mat! Spade manages to get full guard.
Spade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson postures up.
Spade wants to get back to his feet but Simpson passes into half guard.
Simpson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spade manages to get to full guard.
Spade managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson passes into half guard.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson trying to advance position but Spade counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scoring with some ground and pound.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Spade's brow.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spade keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Scott Spade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Simpson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Spade lands a lovely overhand right.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Spade swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Spade rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Spade prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simpson's head.
Spade misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Spade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Spade takes it in his stride.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Spade stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spade sprawls well. Spade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Spade tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Spade.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spade's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpson 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.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Spade saw that one coming.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spade closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Gunner Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spade misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Spade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Spade.
A right hook to the body lands for Spade.
Good body shot from Spade.
Simpson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spade after a bit of a struggle.
Scott Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Spade scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade lands with a light punch inside.
Spade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Spade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spade blocking some punches.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Spade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Spade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spade lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade had his way with Gunner Simpson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunner Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Spade is having none of it.
Spade wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy.
Spade wants to get back to full guard.
Spade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spade is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Spade taking some punishment here, with Simpson in his half guard.
Spade is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spade avoid being mounted?
Simpson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spade is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spade is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Spade trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Simpson manages to pass to mount!
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simpson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spade?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working for a guillotine from mount but Spade frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson prevents Spade from getting the reversal.
Simpson throws some wild stikes that Spade manages to avoid easily.
Simpson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simpson with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Spade!
Scott Spade is the new middleweight champion!
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