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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
12 - 20 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spat wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Spat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Spat persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Spat sprawls well.
Spat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Spat gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spat.
Bob wants to break free but Spat has control.
Bob prevents a body shot from Spat.
Spat lands with a short shot to the head.
Spat digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spat tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Spat back against the cage.
Spat tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spat stalling against the cage.
Bob pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spat wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Bob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Spat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bob seems a little lost for a moment, as Spat dominates the positioning.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob wants to control but Spat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob tries to roll over but Spat keeps him under control.
Spat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bob!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spat has hold of Bob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bob is looking to improve his position but Spat isn't that keen on the idea.
Bob sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is staying active underneath Spat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Spat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spat gets the takedown into side control.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob wants to control but Spat postures up.
Spat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spat working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spat's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Spat.
Spat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Spat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spat wants to stand but Bob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Spat trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Spat.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spat tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob thuds a left hand into Spat's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat misses with a wild combination.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spat backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spat is breathing heavily.
Bob checks a low kick from Spat.
Spat slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spat circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Spat gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spat.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spat throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat misses with the head strike.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Spat keeps him there for the moment.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spat tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Spat back against the cage.
Spat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Spat throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Spat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spat can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Spat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob tries to circle away but Spat has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob tries for a takedown but Spat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Spat.
Spat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Spat has double underhooks.
Bob has Spat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spat lands with a left to the head.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat misses with a knee strike.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Bob throws a series of punches but Spat moves out of range.
Spat tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Spat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spat stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spat.
Bob gets control of Spat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bob will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spat preventing the sweep.
Spat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Spat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spat clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spat scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Spat stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.
Spat has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Spat.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spat lands a shot to the body.
Bob letting Spat take a breather here.
Spat landing knees to the head.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Spat has double underhooks.
Bob wants a takedown but no success here.
Spat lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Spat to work.
Bob tries to break the clinch but Spat is controlling the position.
Jack Spat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob as Spat tries to tie him up.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Spat won't allow it.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Spat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spat trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spat into the cage.
Spat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spat lands a left hand.
Spat misses with the head strike.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob tries to pull guard but Spat won't allow it.
Spat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Good body shot from Spat.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Spat lands with a light punch inside.
Spat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob letting Spat take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Spat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack Spat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob has Spat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spat.
Spat lands an uppercut.
Bob is rocked!
Spat prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Spat working Bob over with knees to the body.
Spat pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spat.
Spat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Spat pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spat working Bob over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spat!
After winning the bout, Jack Spat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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