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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 cm
36
143 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
35
145 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spector connects with a solid leg kick. Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pedan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pedan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Pedan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Spector lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedan off the cage and back into range. Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedan throws out the jab. Pedan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spector. Pedan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedan is able to avoid easily. Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Spector lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedan. Pedan misses with a straight right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice leg kick lands there from Spector. Spector moves out of range of the strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pedan, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target. Pedan tries to clinch up. Spector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Spector throws a lazy right hand but Pedan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spector misses with a hook. Pedan walks into a jab. A leg kick checked by Pedan. Spector throws a leg kick but Pedan sees it coming and moves out of range. Spector lands with a hook. Pedan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pedan's calf. Spector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Pedan drives through and clinches with Spector against the cage.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pedan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pedan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
Spector tries a body shot but Pedan blocks it.
Pedan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spector looks to land a left hand but Pedan moved out of range nicely. Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedan throws a quick inside leg kick. Spector is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Spector digs a good body shot into Pedan's ribs. Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spector lands a really nice looking cross but Pedan seems unphased.
Spector staying out of range there. Spector lands a nice looking body shot.
Pedan tries to bum rush Spector with a series of wild strikes but Spector uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss! Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Spector takes a swing at Pedan's ribcage but misses. Pedan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Pedan takes one to the chin there. Pedan clobbers Spector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Spector throws a nice outside leg kick. Pedan lunges at Spector with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spector's hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Pedan.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spector looks to throw the jab but Pedan is out of range. A good leg kick by Spector. Spector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pedan is looking to clinch but Spector is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Spector. Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Spector. Spector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pedan. Pedan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Spector misses with a straight right. Pedan scores with a jab. Spector is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Spector avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Spector was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Spector works the jab nicely. Pedan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pedan lands a leg kick that knocks Spector off balance momentarily. Pedan throws a series of punches but Spector moves out of range. Spector moves away from the strike by Pedan. Pedan doesn't manage to clinch there - Spector circles away.
Spector catches Pedan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pedan misses with a double jab.
Spector scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pedan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedan avoided it. Spector lands a nice hook to Pedan's body. Pedan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Spector avoids the head kick by Pedan.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss! Pedan throws a head kick that misses. Pedan moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedans head. Pedan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spector backwards. Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedan uses good head movement to avoid it. Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Pedan.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedan backwards. Pedan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A body shot lands from Spector.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch. Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside. Pedan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pedan lands with a right to the head. Pedan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spector seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pedan can turn it around. Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedan backwards. Spector lands with a left to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pedan is looking to break free of the clinch but Spector has double underhooks. Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spector lands a nice hook to Pedan's body. Pedan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Spector looks for the body kick but Pedan saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spector misses with the combination.
Spector darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pedan throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range. Pedan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spector is able to avoid easily. Pedan feints and then cracks Spector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spector down. A jab from Spector does it's job there. Spector throws a nice looking combination but Pedan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A clash of legs there as Pedan blocks the low kick. Pedan looks to land a combination but Spector avoids it well. Spector tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedan avoided it. Pedan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Pedan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away. Spector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far. Pedan with a nice cross. Pedan misses with an uppercut. Nice straight punches there by Pedan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pedan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pedan connects with a crisp jab. Pedan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Spector. A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Pedan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pedan throws a series of strikes that have Spector backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Pedan does a little dance to reset his feet. Pedan throws out a powerful jab.
Spector is rocked! Nice defenses there by Spector. Oh Spector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pedan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pedan blocks a jab. BOOM! Pedan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Spector. Spector tries to recover but Pedan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Spector lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pedan! Alexander Pedan is the new bantamweight champion!
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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
70% |
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