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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spencer gets through Minion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a body punch.
Minion takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Spencer throws an elbow but it misses.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Minion working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Minion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Minion fails to land.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minion.
Minion prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Minion throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Minion misses.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Minion finds it's target.
Minion scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Minion's legs.
Minion misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Minion didn't see that one coming.
Minion throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Minion.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Spencer.
Minion throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Minion's shoulder, as Minion tries to avoid the shot.
Minion scores with a nice right hand.
Minion misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Minion misses with a straight right.
As Minion backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Minion as Spencer shoots in.
Minion swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minion pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Minion controls the action.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion misses with some punches.
Minion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer sizes up Minion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spencer slips a straight right by Minion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Minion didn't expect that.
Minion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Spencer will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Minion tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Minion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Minion moved out of range nicely.
Minion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Minion pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Spencer moves out of range as Minion strikes.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minion.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Minion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minion on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minion misses with a looping left.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Minion saw that one coming.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Mega Minion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minion misses with a hook.
Joe Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minion. Minion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Minion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minion slips under a jab.
Minion misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Minion!
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!
Spencer working the ground and pound from side control.
Minion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer cracks Minion with a solid left hand.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer distracts Minion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Minion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.
Spencer is working Minion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer is in close to Minion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minion keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Minion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Minion has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
Minion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer stands up over Minion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Minion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Minion controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Minion blocks a jab.
Minion wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer moves out of range as Minion throws a body kick.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minion throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Minion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minion throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minion throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer stalks Minion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minion's face. Minion staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Minion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer tries to counter with a takedown but Minion is quick to defend against 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!
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Minion throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Minion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minion looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Minion throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Minion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minion circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Minion.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Minion swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Minion misses with an uppercut
and Minion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Minion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Minion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minion throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Minion throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer throws a hook but Minion avoids it easily.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Minion lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Minion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Minion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minion.
Minion scores with a head kick.
Minion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Minion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minion throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Minion looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minion can do to turn this around?
Minion clinches up against the cage.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Minion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minion tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minion moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Minion misses with the body kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minion throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Minion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Minion misses with a straight left.
Minion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minion thinking.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer scores with a jab. Minion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mega Minion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer dives in and scores a takedown into Minion's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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