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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani's entrance music is Audioslave - Exploder. A fine choice. Wasim Kayani had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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177 cm
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170 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani working Spencer over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kayani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayani with a nice head shot there.
Kayani is looking to advance position but Spencer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spencer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer controlling the pace for now.
Kayani is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kayani can't escape the position.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer landing strikes from the mount.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kayani looks a forlorn figure.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kayani is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kayani tries to reverse the position but Spencer maintains control.
Kayani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kayani is working hard here to advance position.
Spencer tries to control but Kayani wriggling away.
Kayani wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that 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.
Kayani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayani. Kayani obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer sizes up Kayani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kayani scores with a head kick.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer cracks Kayani with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Kayani's head back.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Kayani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
A big left from Kayani misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Kayani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kayani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spencer slips under a jab from Kayani.
Spencer feints the counter takedown.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayani.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Kayani.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer connects with a single shot there.
Spencer swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani scores with a nice head shot.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani motions for Spencer to come forward. Kayani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani walks into a jab.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Kayani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kayani fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayani misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Kayani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kayani throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook but Kayani avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
As Spencer backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
Kayani tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Kayani avoids it well.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kayani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kayani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayani ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kayani to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Kayani ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer cracks Kayani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Kayani misses with a straight left.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kayani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer tries to strike from the bottom.
Kayani throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayani chips away with some ground and pound.
Kayani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kayani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to keep Kayani in close.
Kayani throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kayani's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
Kayani is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Kayani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kayani's head.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Kayani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kayani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands strikes from half guard.
Spencer missing with punches from the bottom.
Kayani seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Kayani is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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