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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 114 p4p, 19 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 832 p4p, 122 weight class). Jackson Spinks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks connects with a jab.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wearmouth throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Spinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Spinks jabs Wearmouth right on the nose. Wearmouth blinks but takes it well.
Spinks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Jab by Spinks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Spinks.
Spinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Wearmouth.
A head kick misses from Spinks.
Spinks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wearmouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinks.
Wearmouth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spinks.
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spinks.
Spinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks lunges at Wearmouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wearmouth's hand.
Wearmouth lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Wearmouth.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by Wearmouth's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Spinks.
Spinks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wearmouth has time to react.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spinks.
Wearmouth connects with a body shot that sends Spinks's belly button to the back.
Wearmouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Spinks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wearmouth's head backwards.
Wearmouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Spinks.
Wearmouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wearmouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wearmouth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wearmouth cracks a nice hook into Spinks's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spinks.
A solid body kick from Spinks.
Spinks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spinks lands a takedown into guard.
Spinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks is looking to pass into half guard but Wearmouth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wearmouth is in guard.
Wearmouth is looking to stand up but Spinks won't let him.
Spinks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Spinks there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spinks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spinks wants to take a breather but Wearmouth is having none of it.
Spinks prevents Wearmouth from standing back up.
Spinks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wearmouth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Spinks prevents Wearmouth from standing back up.
Spinks is trying to control. Wearmouth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wearmouth trying to control but Spinks postures up.
Spinks stops Wearmouth from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wearmouth is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wearmouth is looking to wear down Spinks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spinks blocks the body kick.
Spinks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spinks jabs at Wearmouth's body.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Spinks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Spinks catches Wearmouth right on the button with a cross.
Wearmouth misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wearmouth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wearmouth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Wearmouth.
Spinks cracks Wearmouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wearmouth jabs Spinks right on the nose. Spinks blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
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.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Spinks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Spinks misses.
Wearmouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks connects with an inside leg kick.
Wearmouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks looks to land a combination but Wearmouth avoids it well.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spinks's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Spinks wants to clinch up but Wearmouth keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Spinks scores with the left hand. Wearmouth knows he should have avoided that one.
Spinks wants to slow Wearmouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Wearmouth tried to counter with a leg kick but Spinks avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spinks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wearmouth checks it well.
Spinks misses with a body punch
and Wearmouth counters with a thumping low kick.
Spinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Spinks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spinks misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Spinks finds it's target.
Spinks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wearmouth counters with a left to the body.
Spinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Wearmouth ducks down to avoid it.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Spinks throws out a counter right but Wearmouth avoids it with no problem.
Spinks feints a jab promting Wearmouth to slip. Spinks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wearmouth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spinks checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wearmouth.
Spinks lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wearmouth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spinks is out of range.
Spinks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wearmouth.
Spinks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Spinks slams his shin into Wearmouth's torso.
Spinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wearmouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Spinks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spinks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spinks scores with a shot to the body.
Spinks lands with an overhand left.
Dave Wearmouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Wearmouth as he connects with a hook.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wearmouth's waist but Wearmouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spinks off to one side.
Spinks fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Wearmouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dave Wearmouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Spinks.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spinks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spinks moves away from the strike by Wearmouth.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Spinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Spinks.
Spinks connects with a body shot.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Spinks throws a series of punches but Wearmouth avoids them all with ease.
Wearmouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wearmouth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spinks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick.
Spinks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spinks.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spinks.
Some bone on bone action there as Spinks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Wearmouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spinks circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks misses with a hook.
Spinks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Spinks moved out of range.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Wearmouth backing away here, and Spinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spinks.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spinks.
Spinks pushes Wearmouth away with a front kick.
A combination from Wearmouth does no damage.
Wearmouth walks into a stiff left hand from Spinks.
Wearmouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the leg kick from Spinks.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick
and Spinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Wearmouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spinks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spinks checks the leg kick.
Spinks replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wearmouth blocks it well.
Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Wearmouth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinks.
Spinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spinks connects with a looping right hand.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Spinks misses.
Spinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wearmouth, right into the meat.
Wearmouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spinks. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spinks.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wearmouth scores with a leg kick.
Spinks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth misses with a double jab.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.
Spinks feints a counter leg kick.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Spinks.
Spinks scores with a decent looking hook.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Spinks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid body kick from Spinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks thows a leg kick but Wearmouth checks it
and Wearmouth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Spinks strikes.
Wearmouth misses with a few strikes there.
Wearmouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wearmouth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spinks - the referee stops the clock and Wearmouth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spinks. Wearmouth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spinks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wearmouth lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spinks. Wearmouth shrugs it off though.
A cross from Spinks lands.
Spinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spinks. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks clobbers Wearmouth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Spinks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wearmouth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spinks's calf.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Spinks feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spinks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spinks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spinks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wearmouth's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks dodges the punch combination from Wearmouth.
Spinks lunges at Wearmouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wearmouth's hand.
Jackson Spinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Spinks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spinks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Spinks!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Spinks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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