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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Spade blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Spade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.
Spade jabs Garnett right on the nose. Garnett blinks but takes it well.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Garnett throws a leg kick
enabling Spade to counter with a crisp jab.
Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Spade is out of range.
Spade misses with a kick to the body.
Spade catches Garnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spade lands a jab.
Spade throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Spade works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Spade checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spade.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spade's calf.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Spade moves out of range easily.
Garnett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Spade. Those never looked like landing.
Spade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spade tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spade scores with a push kick.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Spade counters with a solid body kick.
Spade takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Spade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade looks for the body kick but Garnett saw that one coming.
Spade fakes the leg kick and cracks Garnett in the body.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
Spade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade's corner calls for a 1-2. Spade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spade lands a lovely overhand right.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Garnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Garnett swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Spade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
Garnett checks a leg kick nicely.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garnett counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Spade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garnett's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.
Spade throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade connects with a crisp jab.
Spade misses with a hook. Garnett ducked under it nicely.
Spade thuds a left hand into Garnett's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spade. That's going to slow Garnett down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Garnett.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Spade off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spade moves away.
Spade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett lands a body shot.
Garnett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Spade misses with a body shot
and Garnett counters with an outside leg kick.
Garnett misses with a hook to the body
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spade stuns Garnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade misses with a leg kick.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett lands a jab to Spade's midsection.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Scott Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Spade 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.
Spade tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Garnett.
Garnett moves forwards but Spade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Spade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garnett rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a spinning back kick!
Spade blocks a low kick nicely.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Spade blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Garnett slips a jab from Spade.
Spade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett lands a head shot.
Spade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spade connects with a body shot that sends Garnett's belly button to the back.
Spade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Spade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Garnett misses.
Garnett scores with the left hand. Spade knows he should have avoided that one.
Spade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Garnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garnett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garnett tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Garnett controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control but Spade is having none of it.
Garnett is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade tries to hold on but Garnett postures up.
Garnett controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Kevin Garnett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Garnett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spade doesn't seem bothered though.
Garnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Spade.
Spade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spade, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spade checks it well.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spade cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Spade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spade jabs Garnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Spade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces Spade off the cage and back into range.
Garnett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spade thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Spade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Spade as he checks the leg kick.
Spade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garnett takes a step back to recover.
Spade scores with a head kick.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Spade counters with a left to the body.
Garnett misses with a leg kick.
Spade fails to land with a series of punches.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade misses with a hook
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade swinging wildly here.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett tries to score with a low kick but Spade moves his leg out of the way.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Spade keeps Garnett at a distance using the push kick.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spade, as that shot connected.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garnett doesn't seem bothered though.
Spade digs a good hook to Garnett's body.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spade misses with a low kick.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garnett throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Garnett with a hook.
Spade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garnett.
Spade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garnett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Garnett!
A relieved looking Kevin Garnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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