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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo comes to the cage accompanied by Numb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
12 - 12 - 2 |
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192 lbs
28 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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TWGC Champion
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
12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eduardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eduardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eduardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Eduardo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Eduardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Eduardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Eduardo lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to stall but Eduardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eduardo tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Eduardo back against the cage.
Eduardo tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Nice elbow from Eduardo.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Eduardo lands an elbow inside.
Spencer is trying to push Eduardo away but Eduardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eduardo is stalling here.
Spencer is trying to push Eduardo away but Eduardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Eduardo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spencer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eduardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eduardo moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Eduardo has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Eduardo lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Eduardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eduardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eduardo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spencer's defenses.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Eduardo.
Eduardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eduardo landing knees to the body.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Eduardo has him pressed against the cage.
Eduardo keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eduardo connects with a knee to the head.
Spencer tries to circle away but Eduardo has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eduardo effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eduardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eduardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spencer avoiding damage as Eduardo throws knees to the body.
Eduardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Eduardo tries to tie him up.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eduardo lands an elbow that stopped Spencer in his tracks for a moment.
Eduardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spencer cracks Eduardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eduardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eduardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Eduardo.
Eduardo ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Eduardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eduardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer cracks Eduardo with an open hand slap.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Eduardo's head back.
Carlos Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Eduardo's shoulder, as Eduardo tries to avoid the shot.
Eduardo forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Eduardo tries to tie him up.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Eduardo is looking to clinch.
Eduardo tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Eduardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Eduardo. Eduardo maintains the clinch.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eduardo tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Eduardo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eduardo.
Spencer wants to break free but Eduardo has control.
Carlos Eduardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Eduardo keeps him there for the moment.
Eduardo stalling the fight.
Eduardo missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Eduardo is controlling him.
Eduardo misses with the head strike.
Eduardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eduardo taking a breather.
Eduardo is struggling to control the position.
Eduardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduardo landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Eduardo - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eduardo missing with knees to the body.
Eduardo missing with knees to the body.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Eduardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eduardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eduardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
Eduardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eduardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eduardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spencer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Eduardo throws an elbow that misses.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Eduardo has double underhooks.
Eduardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Eduardo won't allow it.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eduardo has him pressed against the cage.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eduardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Eduardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Eduardo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Eduardo is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Eduardo's ribs.
Eduardo has managed to clinch.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Eduardo won't allow it.
The referee calls for Eduardo to work.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Eduardo lands a nice elbow.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eduardo has Spencer pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Eduardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spencer up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Spencer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eduardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eduardo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Eduardo.
Eduardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo stalling.
Eduardo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Eduardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Shawn Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eduardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Eduardo.
Eduardo stalling against the cage.
Spencer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eduardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo wants to clinch.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Eduardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Eduardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eduardo closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Eduardo keeps him there for the moment.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eduardo missing with knees to the body.
Eduardo keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eduardo scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Spencer won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eduardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Eduardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eduardo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Eduardo!
Post fight, Carlos Eduardo took to the microphone: 'Estou feliz, venci um faixa preta.'.
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energy
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