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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Spears (ranked 5434 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Luncheon (ranked 5265 p4p, 492 weight class). Ralph Luncheon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Luncheon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears pushes Luncheon up against the cage in a clinch.
Luncheon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luncheon moves into the clinch successfully.
Spears really is a fat lump.
Luncheon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spears gets control of Luncheon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spears will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Luncheon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luncheon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spears looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luncheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luncheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luncheon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luncheon wants to stand but Spears has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luncheon is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luncheon throws out a leg kick but Spears moves out of range and Luncheon only half commits.
Spears moves into the clinch.
Spears wants to take the fight to the mat but Luncheon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luncheon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bruce Spears has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears working hard to break the clinch.
Luncheon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luncheon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spears is defending well.
Spears avoids the elbow strike from Luncheon, against the cage.
Spears breaks the clinch.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luncheon.
Spears keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spears drives through and clinches with Luncheon against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Luncheon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spears tries to pull guard but Luncheon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luncheon jumps guard.
Spears postures up in Luncheon's guard and throws a big left but Luncheon blocks it.
Spears throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luncheon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spears with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luncheon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luncheon has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Luncheon wants to sweep here but Spears controlling him for the moment.
Spears missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luncheon working a defensive guard here.
Luncheon looks winded!
Spears throwing strikes from guard but Luncheon blocks nicely.
Spears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spears is looking to stand up but Luncheon won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luncheon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spears working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spears throwing strikes from guard but Luncheon blocks nicely.
Spears wants to stand but Luncheon is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luncheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Spears's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spears gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luncheon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spears pulls Luncheon in to control the position.
Luncheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spears isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luncheon stacks Spears on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luncheon!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luncheon trying to pass the guard but Spears defending well.
Spears wants to control but Luncheon is keeping busy.
Spears controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spears wants to control but Luncheon is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luncheon blocks the strikes from Spears.
Spears is trying to stand up here but Luncheon is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luncheon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spears counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luncheon is breathing heavily.
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luncheon defends it well.
Spears is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spears scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luncheon is trying to maintain the position but Spears is very close to passing his half guard.
Spears is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luncheon is just riding it out for now. Spears eventually gives up the hold.
Spears not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luncheon trying to control but Spears postures up.
Spears throws a strike but Luncheon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spears throwing strikes from guard but Luncheon blocks nicely.
Luncheon is working an open guard so Spears takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luncheon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Luncheon misses.
Luncheon keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Spears will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Spears's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luncheon shoots in for a double leg but Spears sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luncheon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spears counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spears clinches up against the cage.
Spears has hold of one of Luncheon's legs. Luncheon is fighting the takedown attempt but Spears gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Spears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spears throws an elbow that misses. Luncheon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spears's guard. Nice move by Luncheon!
Bruce Spears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spears working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luncheon.
Spears working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Luncheon has passed into half guard!
Luncheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luncheon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luncheon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spears looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luncheon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spears is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luncheon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luncheon's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears missing with strikes from the back.
Luncheon tries to escape the position.
Spears lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Spears.
Spears patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Luncheon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spears.
Spears punches the canvas rather than the man.
Luncheon trying to control the hands but Spears won't let him.
Spears is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon tries to escape the position.
Spears punches the canvas rather than the man.
Luncheon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bruce Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of . Bruce Spears!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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