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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now I Lay Thee Down. Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henrik Larsson's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Larsson misses with a looping left.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Larsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spencer just manages to avoid it.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Larsson throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Larsson moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Larsson tries to counter with a takedown but Spencer is quick to defend against it.
Larsson moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Larsson takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spencer lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Larsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Larsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Larsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Larsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson is looking to counter the offense by Spencer and move into the clinch.
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
Larsson jabs at Spencer's body.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
Spencer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
and Larsson counters with a three punch combo that has Spencer backing up. Spencer nods at Larsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Larsson slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Larsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spencer digs a good hook to Larsson's body.
Spencer misses the jab.
Larsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Spencer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsson throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Larsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spencer up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Larsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Larsson throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Larsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Larsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Larsson motions for Spencer to come forward. Larsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Larsson counters with a quick kick to the body but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Larsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsson misses the target.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
It appears Larsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Spencer misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Larsson has managed to clinch.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spencer clobbers Larsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spencer stalks Larsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larsson's face. Larsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Spencer cracks Larsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsson misses the target.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsson on the side of the head.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spencer gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Larsson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Spencer is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
Larsson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsson.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Larsson taking a breather.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
A short left from Larsson.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson has Spencer pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Larsson is pushing Spencer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Larsson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Larsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Larsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Larsson's body. Larsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer cracks Larsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larsson's head backwards.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Spencer.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
Our winner, Shawn Spencer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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