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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Spice saw that one coming.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Spice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws the left hand but Spice avoids the punch easily.
Spice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spice fails with the takedown.
Spice throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Spice moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Spice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Spice. Spice gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Spice slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice gets a double leg takedown into Wallace's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spice's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wallace working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wallace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spice 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Spice.
Spice looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wallace puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spice wants to sweep but no luck.
Spice is working hard here to advance position.
Spice wants to hit a switch here but Wallace passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spice there!
Spice tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Wallace controlling from the full mount.
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spice gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice is looking to get back to full guard here but Wallace has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wallace controls the position from side control.
Spice is looking to regain half guard here but Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spice is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wallace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spice wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is doing well to control the position and prevent Spice from advancing to side control.
Spice wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spice is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Spice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimbo Spice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spice is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace throws the left hand but Spice avoids the punch easily.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Spice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spice.
Spice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spice manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice wants to hit a switch here but Wallace passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spice there!
Spice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!
Spice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Spice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
Wallace prevents Spice from improving his position.
Spice gets back to full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spice has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wallace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spice.
Spice being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Spice.
No luck for Spice with that takedown attempt.
Spice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Spice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spice avoids the body shot from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Spice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Spice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace throws a hook but Spice avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spice.
Wallace throws a combination. Spice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spice is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace fakes the body blow, causing Spice to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Spice goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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