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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rei Spears (ranked 2690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fernandez (ranked 3790 p4p, 329 weight class). Spears comes to the cage accompanied by YFN Lucci - Dream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
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253 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
268 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Spears! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Fernandez! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez. Spears with a jab. Fernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Spears is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fernandez. A punch combination from Fernandez misses. An attempted straight right counter from Spears misses the target. Spears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Left hook, right uppercut from Spears. Fernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Spears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Spears misses with a series of wild punches.
Spears scores with a nice head shot. Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spears moves out of range of the body kick. Spears uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Spears checks a leg kick nicely. Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fernandez blocks a jab. Rei Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spears moves into the clinch. Fernandez working hard to break the clinch. Spears lands a hook to the side of the head. Spears dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Fernandez is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him. Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Spears.
Spears manages to break the clinch.
Spears moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Spears. Spears is struggling to control the position. Spears lands with a light punch inside. Spears makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez looking for a takedown. Nice body punch from Spears - that landed with a thud.
Fernandez looks winded! Spears controlling the action here for a moment.
Spears lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spears lands with a short head shot on the inside. The referee calls for Spears to work.
Spears just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather. Spears lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spears.
Fernandez is rocked! Spears lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards. Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him? Spears lands a right hand. Spears creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fernandez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fernandez drops to his knees and Spears pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Spears! Rei Spears decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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