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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cote.
Spade cracks Cote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spade jabs Cote right on the nose. Cote blinks but takes it well.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spade is putting a hurting on Cote here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Cote is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spade is controlling him well.
Spade sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cote is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Spade seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cote is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spade wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Spade crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but Spade drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cote, who protects the arm well.
Spade lands an elbow.
Spade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cote is looking to reverse the position.
Cote is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spade asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spade advances nicely into full mount.
Spade in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cote is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cote tries to buck Spade off but he can't manage it.
Spade lands a couple of good shots and Cote has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cote is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cote covers up after that shot from Spade.
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!
Cote trying to get back to his feet but Spade is in full control for now.
Spade looking to break Cote's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cote remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spade will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Spade controlling well, preventing Cote from escaping the position.
Cote fending off the submission attempt from Spade.
Spade connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cote to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Spade. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Well, with Spade on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cote is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Spade is hanging on to Cote's back as he tries to escape.
Cote trying to control the hands but Spade won't let him.
Spade lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cote hold on?!
Cote manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spade's guard. Nice work there by Cote.
Spade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote wanted to stand there but Spade had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spade is on top in guard.
Spade trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote 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.
Cote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cote's head.
Cote wants to stand and escape but Spade is having none of it.
Spade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spade stands and throws Cote's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cote throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Spade.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spade. That's going to slow Cote down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spade!
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Cote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Cote moves into range and clinches up with Spade.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Cote's head.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Cote controls the action.
Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spade lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade lands a hook that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Cote blocks a body shot from Spade.
Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Spade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cote pushes off an throws an elbow but Spade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spade is leaning against Cote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Cote controls the action.
Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Spade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade scoring well with a low kick there.
Adam Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spade throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.
Spade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cote. Cote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cote as he jumps to the side.
Spade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cote's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spade moves out of range of the body kick.
Cote is looking to slow Spade down with leg kicks.
Cote wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.
Cote with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spade to score with a decent uppercut.
Spade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spade throws a wild body kick that Cote sees coming a mile off.
Cote tries to counter by clinching up but Spade breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Spade.
Cote looks to land a body kick but Spade moved away.
Spade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spade off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spade, right into the meat.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cote defends it well.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Spade looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade misses with a low kick.
Cote chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spade can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Cote - just one landing.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cote defends well and Spade ends up having to push Cote into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cote avoids the body shot from Spade.
It looked like Cote wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spade lands a front kick.
Cote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote throws the left hand but Spade avoids the punch easily.
Spade feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spade.
That kick from Spade tenderised Cote's leg. Cote is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cote cracks Spade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cote connects with a single shot there.
Spade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade lands with a good body shot.
Spade lands a jab to Cote's midsection.
Donk. Spade catches Cote right on the button with a cross.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.
Cote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cote throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spade.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Cote misses.
Spade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spade lands with a right hand.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cote throws out the jab.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cote rather than just go for the knockout.
Spade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spade has a takedown stuffed.
Cote swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Spade slams his shin into Cote's torso.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.
Cote slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Spade.
Cote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cote there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cote throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote slips a straight right by Spade.
Cote tries to clinch there but Spade circles away.
Cote rushes Spade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cote working aggressively here.
Cote swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cote lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Cote lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spade lands a left hand.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adam Cote has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cote smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Spade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cote at a distance.
Spade throws out a powerful jab.
Spade lands an overhand right.
Spade throws a lazy right hand but Cote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cote connects with the punch.
Spade throws a leg kick but Cote checks it.
A cross from Cote lands.
Spade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spade avoids the elbow strike from Cote, against the cage.
Spade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Spade moves out of range of the strikes.
Spade scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spade cracks the inside of Cote's front leg.
Spade is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Spade scores with a punch to the head.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade connects with a high kick.
Spade misses with a wild combination.
Adam Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cote.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spade 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!
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