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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 306 p4p, 539 weight class) and Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 48 p4p, 83 weight class). Spence comes to the cage accompanied by Were Coming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mormaer.
Mormaer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mormaer lands with an overhand left.
Mormaer throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mormaer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spence if he has to take too many more of those.
Mormaer with a nice calf kick.
Mormaer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mormaer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spence moves forwards but Mormaer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mormaer throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Mormaer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mormaer misses with a looping right.
Mormaer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mormaer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mormaer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Mormaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mormaer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spence looks for the body kick but Mormaer saw that one coming.
Mormaer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mormaer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spence digs a good body shot into Mormaer's ribs.
Mormaer throws a leg kick
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mormaer scores with a nice body kick.
Mormaer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mormaer clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer with a knee to the head.
Mormaer stalling in the clinch but Spence improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer presses Spence against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mormaer controlling the action here for a moment.
Mormaer trying to stall but Spence improves his position.
Mormaer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mormaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Mormaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mormaer scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mormaer.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Spence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spence avoids it.
Mormaer has Spence pushed against the cage.
Mormaer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Mormaer connects with a knee to the head.
Spence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but Spence blocks it.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Mormaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Mormaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mormaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spence has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mormaer.
Mormaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mormaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Spence stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spence as the two fighters clinch.
Spence blocks a body shot from Mormaer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mormaer obliges.
Mormaer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spence is defending well for now.
Mormaer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mormaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spence as Mormaer tries to tie him up.
Mormaer misses with the head strike.
Mormaer blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence stalling in the clinch.
Mormaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mormaer stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Mormaer 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.
Mormaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spence tries to clinch but Mormaer is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Mormaer tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Mormaer lands with an uppercut that bounces Spence off the cage and back into range.
Spence tries to keep at a distance but Mormaer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Mormaer.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mormaer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Mormaer.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Mormaer.
Mormaer slows down the pace here.
Spence working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mormaer.
Mormaer prevents a body shot from Spence .
Spence taking a breather.
Spence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mormaers head.
Mormaer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mormaer misses with a knee to the head.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mormaer.
Mormaer misses with a knee to the head.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spence looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mormaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence .
Mormaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mormaer up against the cage.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mormaer taking a breather.
Mormaer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spence just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormaer is trying to pull guard but Spence turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mormaer to work.
Mormaer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormaer jumps guard but Spence stands there with Mormaer around his waist. Mormaer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aonghus Mormaer.
A bit of stalling here from Spence .
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Mormaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spence scores with a hook to the body.
Mormaer is pushing Spence up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spence gets through Mormaer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mormaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mormaer lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormaer.
Mormaer misses with a knee to the head.
Mormaer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spence 's face.
It looks like Alan Spence has been cut.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mormaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer decides to pull guard.
Mormaer wants to improve his position but instead Spence has moved into half guard.
Mormaer looking for submissions off his back.
Mormaer is breathing heavily.
Spence perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mormaer tries to roll over but Spence keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Mormaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Spence 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mormaer misses the shot to the body.
Mormaer tries to clinch there but Spence circles away.
Mormaer lands a body shot.
Mormaer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mormaer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mormaer lands an overhand right.
Mormaer throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Mormaer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Spence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mormaer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Mormaer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence works over Mormaer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mormaer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mormaer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mormaer lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Mormaer feints and then cracks Spence 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spence down.
Spence cracks Mormaer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mormaer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spence . That did some damage!
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mormaer is looking to clinch.
Spence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mormaer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mormaer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mormaer has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer misses with the head strike.
Spence struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
Mormaer tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Mormaer is looking to control Spence 's arms but Spence gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mormaer has his back to the cage.
Mormaer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spence is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence just leaning against Mormaer, taking a breather.
Spence cracks Mormaer with a nice body shot.
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Mormaer avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage.
Mormaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mormaer is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Spence avoiding damage as Mormaer throws knees to the body.
Mormaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mormaer is trying to maintain a safe position but Spence gets an underhook and turns Mormaer into the cage.
Mormaer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spence smiles and moves away.
Spence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mormaer. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Mormaer throws a front kick aimed at Spence 's knee but Spence avoids it well.
Mormaer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mormaer closes the distance and clinches.
Aonghus Mormaer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spence tries to work over Mormaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mormaer blocking some punches.
Spence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mormaer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land.
Mormaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence lands a right hand.
Mormaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormaer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spence .
Spence tries to work over Mormaer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mormaer blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aonghus Mormaer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mormaer 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aonghus Mormaer!
After the fight, Aonghus Mormaer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Alan Spence was interviewed post fight and said 'My foot was a balloon'.
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