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Event:
EMPIRE FN11
Date: Oct 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Leung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Leung's head but Leung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvin Leung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leung slips a jab from Spade.
Leung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spade defends it nicely.
Spade throwing a counter right hand but Leung manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Spade gets caught napping as Leung dives in and scores a takedown. Spade manages to retain guard.
Leung is working Spade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leung on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leung trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade keeping full guard, as Leung tries to pass. #T1#
Spade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spade controlling Leung's posture.
Leung trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade trying to keep a closed guard but Leung is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leung is looking to work some ground and pound but Spade has wrist control.
Leung works over Spade with some ground and pound from guard.
Spade keeping full guard, as Leung tries to pass.
Spade is trying to control the position but Leung postures up.
Leung distracts Spade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leung scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade has control of Leung's left arm, preventing Leung from doing any damage.
Leung scoring with some ground and pound.
Leung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Spade is trying to control the position but Leung postures up.
Leung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leung throws a big elbow that misses.
Leung trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spade pinned against the cage. Spade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Spade misses the target.
Tony Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Leung.
A lazy left from Spade finds it's target.
Spade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leung. Leung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spade lands a head shot.#T4#
Spade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade throws a big shot that misses.
Leung wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Leung shoots in and bounces Spade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leung prevents Spade from getting back to his feet.
Leung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvin Leung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Spade lands with a nice body punch.
Spade scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leung.
Leung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spade circles away.
Leung ducks right into an uppercut from Spade. #TD2#
Spade gets caught flat footed, as Leung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spade pulls Leung in close to his closed guard and prevents Leung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spade has momentary wrist control but Leung slips an elbow through the middle.
Spade is trying to keep Leung in close.
Spade throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've been informed that Leung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Leung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leung.
Spade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spade is looking to control Leung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spade avoid being mounted?
Leung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leung is looking to take a break and control but Spade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Leung content to control rather than advance.
Leung is trying to control. Spade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spade defending well though. #SUB2#
Leung is working for a kimura but Spade is defending it quite comfortably.
Leung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spade's head.
Leung works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Leung has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spade's face.
Leung working the ground and pound effectively.
Leung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spade looks a forlorn figure.
Spade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leung lands a big elbow.
Spade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Leung lands a heavy elbow.
Leung controlling the pace for now.
Leung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Leung has hold of Spade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Leung is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leung controlling the pace for now.
Leung fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Leung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Spade stuffs the takedown attempt from Leung. Leung gets slowly back to his feet.
Leung dives in and grabs Spade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes down on Leung's head and hops out.
Leung misses with a takedown
and Leung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tony Spade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Leung.
Leung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leung slips a jab and a cross from Spade.
#TD2#
Leung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leung showed some decent athleticism there.
Leung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spade wants to sweep but Leung has passed to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leung is trying to ground and pound but Spade uses the momentary lack of control by Leung to regain half guard. #T1#
Leung slows the pace down in half guard.
Spade trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Spade tries to lock up and control but Leung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leung wants to control the pace but Spade is squirming around nicely.
Spade is bucking up trying to escape but Leung cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Leung working Spade over with strikes here.
Leung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leung lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spade hang on?
Leung lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB2#
Leung is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spade to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spade shrugs it off.
Leung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Leung swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spade is now in Leung's guard. A big mistake from Leung there, giving up the dominant position! #T3#
Spade is looking to work some ground and pound but Leung has wrist control.
Leung keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Leung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spade 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 Leung.
Alvin Leung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leung struggling a bit here.
Spade is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leung's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leung is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spade tries to stand but Leung is controlling his head.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leung keeps working.
Leung tries to improve position but can't.
Tony Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Spade crashes against the mat.
Spade trying to control the position but Leung is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spade wants to control but Leung is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Spade.
I think Leung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alvin Leung!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alvin Leung waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Spade lands a lovely overhand right.
Alot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spade avoids it really well and circles away.
Spade scores with a nice right hand.
Alot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spade counters with a nice body shot.
Alot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alot ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Alot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Spade catches Alot right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Alot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Alot from controlling successfully.
Alot preventing the sweep. #T1#
Spade lands a decent shot there.#SUB#
Alot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spade 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Alot from controlling successfully.
Alot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spade trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Spade there.
Spade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spade has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Spade scores with a jab. Alot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spade circles away.
Alot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Spade gets caught flat footed, as Alot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spade is trying to control the position but Alot postures up.
Alot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spade is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Alot trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Alot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alot wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Spade is trying to control the position but Alot postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Spade stuffs the takedown.
Alot shoots in for a takedown but Spade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Spade.#T4#
Alot goes for a double leg but Spade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spade continues to drive forward.
Alot tries to pull guard but Spade holds him up against the cage and eventually Alot drops back down to his feet.
Alot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alot is trying to drag Spade to the mat but Spade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spade continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Spade dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Spade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alot on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Spade as he connects with a hook.
Alot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alot is defended easily by Spade.
Spade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade lands a glancing blow to the side of Alot's head.
Spade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spade misses with an uppercut.
Alot shoots in and drives through. Spade sprawls well.
Spade might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Alot shoots in looking for a takedown but Spade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Spade finds it's way through Alot's defenses.
A left lands for Spade.#ROC2#Alot is rocked!
Alot glances at the clock... BAM! Spade nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Alot crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Alot is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Spade!
Tony Spade took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 12: Kaca vs Bellington
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Spade misses with a hook to the body
and Polo counters with a straight right hand.
Spade slips a jab from Polo.
Polo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Polo.
It seemed like Spade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spade scores with a jab. Polo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polo throws a lazy right hand but Spade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spade slips under a jab from Polo.
Spade throws out a counter right but Polo avoids it with no problem.
Polo tries to score with a low kick but Spade moves his leg out of the way.
Spade throws out a counter right but Polo avoids it with no problem.
Polo slips a jab from Spade.
Polo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
Polo misses with a hook
and Spade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Spade blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Spade.
Spade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spade misses the jab.
Polo throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Spade throws an off balance right hand
enabling Polo to counter with a crisp jab.
Spade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polo.
Polo loads up on a big right hand but Spade slips the punch.
Spade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Polo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Polo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polo misses with a looping right.
Spade has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Spade throws the left hand but Polo avoids the punch easily.
Spade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polo.#CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Spade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Polo throws a body punch but Spade moves out of range.
Spade throws a shot from downtown. Polo moves away and avoids it.
Polo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Polo.
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Polo defending well as Spade loads up on a big left hand.
Spade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head. #T3#
Spade misses with a left hand
and Polo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polo looks to land a right hand but Spade moved out of range.
Polo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spade catches Polo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Polo scores with a body shot.
Spade throws a poor cross that misses
and Polo counters with a stiff right hand.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Polo is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Polo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polo blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Polo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Polo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spade swings widly with a right hand
and Polo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade looks to land a left hand but Polo moved out of range nicely.
Polo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
Polo feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Spade misses with an uppercut. Polo saw that one coming.
Spade tries to clinch up but Polo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Polo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spade might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Polo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Polo with a nice cross.#ROC#Spade is rocked!
Polo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spade is still on wobbly legs! Can Polo finish him?
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spade seems to have recovered his senses.
Spade throws a looping overhand right but Polo ducks down to avoid it.
Spade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spade looks to land a left hand but Polo moved out of range nicely.
Polo cracks a nice hook into Spade's ribs.
Polo thumps Spade with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Polo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spade throws out the jab.
Polo misses with an uppercut. Spade saw that one coming.
Polo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polo slips a straight right by Spade.
Polo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spade throws a right and a left that Polo avoids nicely.
Polo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spade throws an off balance right hand
and Polo counters with a nice uppercut.
Polo tests Spade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Polo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Polo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spade drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Polo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spade's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Polo! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN6
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Miller drives through and clinches with Spade against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Spade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working aggressively here.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spade misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spade swings widly with a right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spade seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade wants to stall.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Miller.
Spade has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Spade is trying to stall.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade blocking some punches.
#T3#
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Spade gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Spade working aggressively here.
#BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Spade misses
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Spade was not able to check.
Spade lands with a good body shot.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#T4#
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Spade back into the cage.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Spade blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spade blocking some punches.
Spade stalling in the clinch.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spade lands a right hook to the body.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Miller.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spade on the side of the head.#T1#
Spade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller with a nice calf kick.
Spade takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Spade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Felix Miller has been cut.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Miller throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Spade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Spade misses. #T2#
Spade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.#CL#
Miller clinches.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spade looking to stall.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Miller.
Spade blocking some punches.
Miller misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with some punches.
#BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spade lands with a good body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Spade misses with a hook to the body
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up but Spade circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Spade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
#T1#
Spade slips a jab from Miller.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spade.
Tony Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller thuds his right hand into Spade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Spade avoided it.
Spade works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Spade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spade misses with a straight left.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spade scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one. #T2#
Miller moves out of range as Spade strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Spade in a clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Spade. #BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade keeps the fight on the outside.
Spade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Miller wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Miller wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Miller feints and then cracks Spade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spade down.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Spade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Spade's belly button to the back.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Spade!
Tony Spade opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Spade throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Spade feints a jab promting Perez to slip. Spade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Tony Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Perez clinches.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perez obliges.
Perez tries to circle away but Spade has him pinned against the cage.
Spade prevents a body shot from Perez.
Spade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spade's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Perez slips a straight right by Spade.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spade lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spade.
Spade lands with a cross.
Spade throws a series of strikes that have Perez backpedaling.
Perez staying out of range there.
Spade throws an overhand right that drops Perez like a sack of potatoes! Spade dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Spade!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Spade made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA 🏝️, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Gnilrets takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Gnilrets misses
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Gnilrets is rocked!
Spade lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gnilrets head around and knocks him out cold! Spade hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Spade!
After the big win, Tony Spade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 3
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Lake misses.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ash Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spade has time to react.
Lake shoots in and drives through. Spade sprawls well.
Spade swings widly with a right hand
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spade with the counter takedown but Lake avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake fails with the takedown
and Spade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Lake both land. Nice combination.
Spade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade throws a right hand that Lake ducks under and follows up with a left that Lake also avoids with ease.#T1#
Spade misses with a hook. Lake ducked under it nicely.
Lake lands with an overhand left.
Lake throws a body shot but no joy.
Lake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Spade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spade loads up on a big right hand but Lake slips the punch.
Lake has his takedown stuffed
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Lake's head but Lake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
A counter left hand to the body from Lake misses its target.#T2#
Lake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Lake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lake throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
Spade connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Lake's head but Lake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Spade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lake doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Tony Spade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spade lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Spade!
Tony Spade took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Qarase tries to clinch up but Spade circles away and keeps his distance.
Qarase walks into a straight right hand from Spade.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Qarase is just out of range.
Spade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qarase cracks Spade with an open hand slap.
Spade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qarase feints a jab promting Spade to slip. Qarase then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Qarase takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qarase lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Qarase connects with a jab.
Qarase staying out of range there.
Spade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Qarase momentarily.
#T1#
Qarase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Qarase.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Jona Qarase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade misses the jab.
Qarase throws a big counter combination but Spade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spade takes one on the button.
Spade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qarase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Qarase takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
Qarase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade throws a jab but it's blocked by Qarase.
Qarase throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Qarase throws a big shot that misses.
Qarase scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spade takes one to the chin there.
Qarase misses the shot to the body.
Spade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Qarase throws a right and a left that Spade avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Spade does no damage. #CL#
Qarase takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Qarase manages to break the clinch.
Qarase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade's corner calls for a 1-2. Spade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spade misses with a straight right.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Qarase.
Qarase is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Spade does it's job there.
Qarase throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Spade throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Qarase counter with a right hand.
Spade looks to land a right hand but Qarase moved out of range.
Qarase bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qarase swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spade.
Spade lands a nice shot that snaps Qarase's head back.
Qarase swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
Spade might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Qarase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Qarase wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade lands an overhand right.
Spade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qarase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spade backs up against the cage.
Spade connects with a jab.#T4#
Qarase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
Qarase lands a jab.
Qarase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spade.
Spade avoids the body shot from Qarase.
It seemed like Spade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spade throws a jab when Qarase was well out of range.
Qarase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
No joy there for Qarase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Qarase counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Qarase is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Qarase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Qarase breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qarase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade throws a jab when Qarase was well out of range.
Qarase is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spade.
Qarase getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jona Qarase dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Qarase walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Qarase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Qarase moves into the clinch successfully.
Qarase lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Spade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Qarase lands an uppercut.
Qarase is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spade can do to turn this around?
Qarase scores with a shoulder strike.
Qarase just leaning against Spade, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Qarase manages to break the clinch.
Qarase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jona Qarase is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Qarase.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qarase misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Qarase swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Qarase misses.
Spade misses with a hook.
Qarase just misses with a punch to the body.
Qarase misses with a wild combination.
Qarase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spade connects with a nice looking jab.
Jona Qarase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qarase scores with a shot to the body.
Qarase swings for the body but Spade moves out of range.
Spade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spade cracks Qarase with a right hand to the side of the head.
Qarase slips a jab from Spade.#T2#
Spade throws an off balance right hand
and Qarase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qarase.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qarase works over Spade's head and body with a nice combination.
Qarase is looking to clinch.
A jab from Qarase misses.
Spade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qarase shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qarase.
Spade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Qarase tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade throws out a counter right but Qarase avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Qarase moves out of range of the strikes.
Qarase cracks Spade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Qarase scores with a four punch combination!
Qarase moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Qarase feints a jab promting Spade to slip. Qarase then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qarase, as that shot connected.
Spade lands a jab.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Qarase is out of range.
Qarase throws a big counter combination but Spade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spade defending well as Qarase loads up on a big left hand.
Qarase misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qarase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Qarase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
A little jabbing left from Spade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Spade gets tackled into the cage by Qarase. Qarase maintains the clinch.
Qarase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qarase is struggling to control the position.
Qarase content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spade is trying to stall.
Qarase lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Qarase fails to land.
Qarase is struggling to control the position.
Qarase stalling.
Qarase seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jona Qarase dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Qarase blocks a jab.
Qarase 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.
Qarase connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spade avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qarase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Qarase to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Qarase misses.
Spade walks into a left hand.
Qarase is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Qarase throws a combination that misses
and Qarase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Spade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qarase looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spade throws a hook but Qarase avoids it easily.
Qarase has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Qarase there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qarase connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spade's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Qarase scores with a four punch combination!
Qarase lands with an uppercut that bounces Spade off the cage and back into range.
Qarase misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Spade.
Spade tries to move into range but Qarase moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qarase swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Spade lands with a cross.
Qarase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spade throws a jab when Qarase was well out of range.
Qarase closes the distance but Spade moves to the side
and Spade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spade sizes up Qarase with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Qarase is rocked!
Qarase bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spade's head backwards.
Oh Qarase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qarase throws a right hand that Spade ducks under and follows up with a left that Spade also avoids with ease.
Qarase seems to have got his legs back now.
Qarase slips a straight right by Spade.
Qarase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spade paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Qarase misses with a right hand
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spade throws a hook but Qarase blocks it.
Spade lunges at Qarase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Qarase's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Spade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qarase.
A little jabbing left from Spade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Qarase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spade throws out the jab.
Spade throws a right and a left that Qarase avoids nicely.
As Spade looks to move away, Qarase throws a big counter combo but Spade just gets out of the way.
Qarase throws a right and a left that Spade avoids nicely.
Jona Qarase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qarase takes one on the button.
A jab from Qarase does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qarase. Spade does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Spade scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Spade swings for the body but Qarase moves out of range.
Qarase misses with a wild body shot.
Spade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qarase misses with a hook. Spade ducked under it nicely.
Spade throws a counter combo.
Tony Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Qarase counters with a nice body shot.
Qarase sizes up Spade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spade looks to land a right hand but Qarase moved out of range.
Spade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Qarase counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qarase lands a two punch combo.
Qarase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Qarase.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jona Qarase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Qarase has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jona Qarase!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jona Qarase made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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