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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Seavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlo Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Seavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karlo Spider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seavers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spider prevents Seavers from moving into mount.
Seavers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spider is looking to reverse the position.
Seavers trying to control the action but Spider is working from the bottom.
Spider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seavers tries to stand but Spider is controlling his head.
Spider regains half guard.
Seavers is nestled in close to Spider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spider moves into full guard.
Spider isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seavers stacks Spider on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seavers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seavers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spider some visible discomfort.
Spider throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Spider gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spider is not content to let Seavers control the position.
Seavers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seavers is working away from the top position though.
Seavers trying to control the action but Spider is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spider actively working from the bottom here.
Spider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seavers wants to pass the guard but Spider is keeping the position.
Seavers throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spider swinging wilding here.
Spider looks gassed!
Seavers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spider swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Seavers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spider.
Spider misses with a takedown
and Seavers counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Spider regains half guard.
Spider moves into full guard.
Spider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seavers's guard.
Spider drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seavers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seavers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seavers!
Spider tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Spider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seavers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spider is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seavers pulls his head out easily.
Spider is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seavers prevents Spider from improving his position.
Spider is staying active underneath Seavers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spider trying to control but Seavers postures up.
Seavers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spider on the ground.
Seavers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spider has his takedown stuffed
and Seavers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seavers.
Colt Seavers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlo Spider.
Seavers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spider tries to get to full guard but Seavers has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seavers pulls his head out easily.
Seavers is keen to just control but Spider is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Seavers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seavers lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Karlo Spider has been cut.
Spider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seavers.
Seavers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spider, pushing him back against the cage.
Seavers jumps into guard, dragging Spider to the mat.
Spider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seavers is keeping the position for now.
Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Seavers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spider stands up and waves to Seavers to follow him.
Seavers throws a jab when Spider was well out of range.
Spider misses with a hook. Seavers ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seavers misses with a takedown attempt
and Spider counters with a solid body kick.
Seavers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spider throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seavers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Seavers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seavers moves out of range of the body kick.
Seavers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spider tries to clinch up but Seavers circles away and keeps his distance.
Spider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seavers.
Spider shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seavers's guard.
Spider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seavers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seavers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seavers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Seavers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spider counters by moving into the clinch.
Seavers jumps guard but Spider stands there with Seavers around his waist. Seavers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Seavers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seavers pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seavers is trying to keep Spider in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seavers holds on and takes a little breather.
Spider postures up.
Seavers wants to sweep here but Spider controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seavers holds on and takes a little breather.
Seavers looking for a guillotine here but Spider defends easily.
Spider prevents Seavers from getting back to his feet.
Spider trying to control but Seavers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seavers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spider decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seavers's guard.
Spider is looking to stand up but Seavers won't let him.
Spider stopping the sweep attempt from Seavers.
Seavers is trying to control the position but Spider postures up.
Seavers keeping full guard, as Spider tries to pass.
Seavers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spider is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seavers is working hard here to advance position.
Spider works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlo Spider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karlo Spider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seavers is looking to clinch.
Colt Seavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seavers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seavers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seavers has Spider in his guard.
Spider passes into half guard.
Spider wants to control but Seavers is keeping him busy.
Spider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spider winds up and cracks Seavers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spider uses his free foot to push down on Seavers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seavers.
Seavers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Seavers is now in Spider's guard. A big mistake from Spider there, giving up the dominant position!
Seavers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spider looking for a sweep. Not yet Spider, not yet.
Seavers trying to control the position from guard on top but Spider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colt Seavers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seavers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seavers wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
Spider working for a triangle but Seavers defends it easily.
Seavers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seavers's guard.
Spider advances to half guard.
Spider works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Spider connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spider is working for a guillotine from mount but Seavers frees his head quite easily.
Seavers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spider gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seavers wants to clinch
and Spider counters with a head kick.
Seavers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Seavers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spider is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seavers working for a submission but Spider is keeping him at bay.
Spider tries to lock up and control but Seavers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seavers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seavers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spider's face.
Seavers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spider's face.
Spider manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seavers is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seavers trying to advance position but Spider counters by regaining guard.
Seavers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spider is keeping the position for now.
Spider had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Seavers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spider Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Seavers's back instead.
Spider is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seavers breaks Spider's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karlo Spider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlo Spider!
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RATING
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