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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antwan Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Spiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Spiros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antwan Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Spiros!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wise lands in his opponent's guard.
Wise distracts Spiros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spiros trying to control the position.
Spiros wants to sweep here but Wise controlling him for the moment.
Wise throwing strikes from guard but Spiros blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wise with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wise throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiros wants to get back to his feet but Wise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wise's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spiros working a defensive guard here.
Spiros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wise drops back looking for a leg! Spiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spiros manages to kick Wise off! Wise jumps back into Spiros's guard.
Spiros wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wise is now in half guard.
Spiros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spiros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise stands up over Spiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wise stands up over Spiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wise scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wise stands up over Spiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wise drops back looking for a leg! Spiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spiros manages to kick Wise off! Wise jumps back into Spiros's guard.
Spiros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands a couple of elbows.
Wise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wise throws a strike but Spiros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wise throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spiros defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spiros passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan Wise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spiros drives through with a takedown into Wise's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wise looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spiros passes into half guard.
Wise punching from the bottom.
Wise tries to get to full guard but Spiros has control of the leg.
Wise is staying active underneath Spiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spiros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spiros wants to get back to his feet.
Spiros is trying to control the action in half guard but Wise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Spiros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spiros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wise quickly recovers to half guard.
Spiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wise's head.
Spiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spiros prevents Wise from improving his position.
Wise won't allow Spiros to pass to mount.
Spiros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wise missing with punches from the bottom.
Wise with the active half guard here but Spiros passes nicely into side control.
Wise dodges the ground and pound from Spiros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Wise wants to control but Spiros postures up.
Wise is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spiros tries to move to mount but Wise blocks the move with his legs.
Wise throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wise keeps working.
Wise throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Wise's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wise is not content to let Spiros control the position.
Spiros wants to stand but Wise has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise scores with a shot to the body.
Wise is looking to reverse the position.
Spiros trying to control the position but Wise is working away.
A control attempt from Wise but he's now mounted!
Wise wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Spiros keeps control of the position as Wise tries to break free.
Spiros throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spiros's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wise is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Spiros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiros trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Wise has his foot on Spiros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spiros works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Spiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spiros fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wise to the ground. Spiros is now in Wise's guard.
Wise striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Wise has his foot on Spiros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spiros works his way back into a safe position though.
Spiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wise is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spiros is aware though and is defending well.
Wise throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spiros escapes and throws Wise's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wise is not content to let Spiros control the position.
Spiros wants to stand but Wise is controlling his arm.
Spiros trying to control the position but Wise is working away.
Kevin Spiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise is trying to get back to half guard.
Wise defending against the ground and pound.
Wise sneaks out the side door and pushes Spiros away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Spiros gets a double leg takedown into Wise's guard.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Spiros from controlling successfully.
Spiros content to stall in guard here.
Spiros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Spiros from controlling successfully.
Spiros advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wise looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spiros is looking to advance position but Wise won't allow it.
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!
Spiros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wise is refusing to be controlled, as Spiros sits in half guard.
Wise is trying to control but can't.
Spiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wise is looking to improve his position.
Spiros wants to control but Wise is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Spiros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spiros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spiros lands in his opponent's guard.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Spiros from controlling successfully.
Wise keeping full guard, as Spiros tries to pass.
Wise working for a triangle but Spiros defends it easily.
Spiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wise has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spiros has managed to get both his arms back between Wise's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiros wanted to stand there but Wise had control of the position.
Wise wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Spiros is now in half guard.
Spiros wants to control but Wise is keeping him busy.
Wise is looking to control Spiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wise avoid being mounted?
Spiros wants to take a breather but Wise is having none of it.
Wise trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiros wants to work for an arm triangle but Wise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Spiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spiros 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Spiros!
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RATING
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