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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Spencer (ranked 6789 p4p, 125 weight class) and Rose Dawson (ranked 25259 p4p, 170 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
Big heart
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rose Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dawson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spencer - the referee stops the clock and Dawson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spencer. Dawson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Dawson throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Dawson throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sam Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawson.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spencer cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Dawson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer sizes up Dawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Spencer counters with a quick kick to the body but Dawson blocks it.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Spencer.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dawson swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Spencer scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Dawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spencer.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Spencer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Spencer stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Spencer lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
Spencer scores with a one two! Dawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dawson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Spencer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Spencer.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer checks a low kick from Dawson.
A jab lands there for Spencer.
Dawson thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Rose Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Spencer scores with a one two! Dawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spencer eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer blocks the body kick.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Dawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Spencer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spencer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Sam Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Dawson tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Spencer.
Spencer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Spencer catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spencer.
Spencer stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Spencer lands the left hand.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
Dawson slips under a jab from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Dawson jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spencer, as that shot connected.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Dawson wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spencer eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spencer with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Dawson 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.
Spencer keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawson should have avoided that one.
Spencer clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rose Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dawson avoids a kick to the body.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Spencer!
Sam Spencer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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