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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Wilson's chin.
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178 cm
34
165 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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192 cm
45
169 lbs
36 - 30 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson lands a head kick!
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination! Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively. Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Spencer moves out of range of the body kick. Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it. Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer. Wilson swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away. Spencer connects with the punch. Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw. Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Spencer misses with a body shot
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson gets a takedown into half guard. Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back. Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely. Spencer looking for submissions off his back. Spencer is trying to control but can't.
Wilson working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Spencer manages to get to full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom. Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there. Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass. Spencer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spencer's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spencer wants to sweep but no luck. Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass. Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod. That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it. Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely. Wilson slips a jab from Spencer. Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard. Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer. Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wilson distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lee Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass. Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Spencer wants to hit a switch here but Wilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spencer there! Spencer is trying to escape the mount.
Spencer regains half guard. Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it. Spencer moves into full guard.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control. Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Spencer is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it. Wilson trying to control from Spencer's half guard. Spencer has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted. Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches. Spencer wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment. Wilson wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving. Spencer wants to sweep but no luck. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes. Jab from Spencer. Wilson moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut. Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick. Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back. Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Wilson. Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively. Spencer throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range. Spencer works Wilson's body with a nice hook. Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range. Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nice shot lands for Wilson. Spencer lands a two punch combo.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Wilson. Spencer scores with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wilson swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses. Wilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Wilson throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spencer misses the shot to the body. Spencer misses with a wild body shot. Wilson moves out of range of the strikes. Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wilson lands a jab. Wilson shoots in but no luck this time. Wilson throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily. Wilson misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely. Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer. Wilson slips a straight right by Spencer. Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson. Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson misses with a low kick. Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away. Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it. Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away. Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react. Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shawn Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Spencer misses the jab. Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wilson has a takedown stuffed. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spencer cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spencer moves out of range of the strikes. Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer. A swing and a miss from Spencer. This has been an exciting period of action! Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body. Wilson throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson. Spencer throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease. Spencer misses with a looping right. Wilson throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spencer misses with a left hand and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut. Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it. Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson! Lee Wilson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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