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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carolus Rex (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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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carolus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Spade slips under a jab.
Spade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade looking to score a takedown here. Rex is defending well but Spade drives through and ends up in Rex's guard.
Spade throws a big elbow that misses.
Spade stops Rex from standing up.
Spade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spade prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Rex keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully.
Spade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Spade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rex is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carolus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Rex throws a hook to the side of Spade's head but Spade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade missing with a left hand there. Rex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Spade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
Spade takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex throws a wild body kick that Spade sees coming a mile off.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rex defends it nicely.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spade.
Rex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade walks into a stiff left hand from Rex.
Spade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade drops his hands momentarily and Rex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spade walks into a straight right hand from Rex.
Spade cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rex misses the jab.
Spade drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex checks a leg kick nicely.
Rex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Spade with that takedown attempt.
Spade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spade slips a jab from Rex.
Spade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Spade swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Nice cross by Rex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands with a straight right. Spade didn't see that one coming.
Spade misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Spade misses.
Spade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spade lands a high kick!
Spade drops his hands momentarily and Rex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rex rather than just go for the knockout.
Spade swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Rex misses with a looping left.
Spade feints the counter takedown.
Rex looks to land a right hand but Spade moved out of range.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Rex is out of range.
Rex cracks Spade with an open hand slap.
Spade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Spade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spade slips under a jab from Rex.
Rex blocks the body kick.
Rex takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Spade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
A lazy left from Rex finds it's target.
Rex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spade throws a leg kick but Rex moved away.
The fighters circling - Spade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Rex misses.
Rex is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spade drops his hands momentarily and Rex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Rex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rex is out of range.
Spade staying out of range there.
Rex scores with a hook to the body. Spade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Rex connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spade takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Rex dominated that round.
That's time! Rex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade slips under a jab.
Spade goes for a double leg but Rex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rex continues to drive forward.
Carolus Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spade connects with a single shot there.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rex throws out a leg kick but Spade moves out of range and Rex only half commits.
Rex tries to work over Spade's front leg with a kick but Spade checks it.
Spade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
Spade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rex takes a step back to recover.
Spade tries to move into range but Rex moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolus Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Spade tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade moves out of range of the strikes.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Spade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rex misses the target.
Rex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Spade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rex.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
And Spade tries to counter it with a takedown but Rex pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rex lands a leg kick that knocks Spade off balance momentarily.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Rex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade throws a head kick that misses
and Rex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spade can do to turn this around?
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a 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!
Rex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spade manages to circle out of the way.
Carolus Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Spade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Rex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Rex misses its target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spade.
Spade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade misses with a body kick.
Spade throws a body kick that misses.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Rex throws a chopping leg kick but Spade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Spade tries to counter it with a takedown but Rex pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spade ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
Spade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Rex misses.
Spade with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex lands a head shot.
Spade avoids a kick to the body.
Spade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spade loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Rex as he checks the leg kick.
Spade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rex scores with the left hand. Spade knows he should have avoided that one.
Rex jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rex misses with a low kick as Spade jumps back.
Spade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spade is out of range and Rex settles back down.
Rex connects with a crisp jab.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rex lands a really nice looking cross but Spade seems unphased.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Spade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade stuns Rex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rex tests Spade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spade scores with a shot to the body.
Rex loads up on a big right hand but Spade slips the punch.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex tries to bum rush Spade with a series of wild strikes but Spade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spade there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Rex misses.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Spade.
Rex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spade thows a body kick. Rex tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spade swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Rex dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Rex misses with a straight left.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Rex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spade on the side of the head.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Rex lands with a cross.
Spade fakes the leg kick and cracks Rex in the body.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Spade is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spade clobbers Rex with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Spade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spade's head.
Rex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spade slips under a jab.
Spade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Spade tries to advance to mount but Rex instead regains half guard.
Spade trying to pass the guard but Rex defending well.
Rex is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rex's head.
Spade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rex jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spade looks for the body kick but Rex saw that one coming.
Scott Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Rex misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Rex swinging wildly here.
Spade digs a good body shot into Rex's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade slips a straight right by Rex.
No joy there for Spade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rex slips under a jab.
Spade tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex throws a leg kick but Spade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Rex thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Spade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carolus Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rex lands with a kick to the temple. Spade shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spade looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Rex tries to bum rush Spade with a series of wild strikes but Spade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rex throws a big shot that misses.
Rex lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rex sprawls well. Rex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spade gets slowly back to his feet.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spade lands with a straight right. Rex didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spade.
Spade cracks the inside of Rex's front leg.
Spade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spade looks to land a right hand but Rex moved out of range.
Rex cracks the inside of Spade's front leg.
Rex moves out of range as Spade throws a body kick.
Rex works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carolus Rex.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carolus Rex!
After winning the bout, Carolus Rex 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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