Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spence circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slips under a jab.#TD#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spence sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones passes to full mount!
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tries to control but Spence wriggling away. #T1##SUB#
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Spence is in no mood to give up.
Jones controlling from mount. #SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spence is on top in guard.
Spence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to control Spence 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence passes to side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Spence dominates the positioning.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Jones trying to remain calm as Spence controls from the top position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Spence postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Spence is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spence is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
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.
Spence trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spence 's best efforts.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Spence advancing to mount.
Spence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spence is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to hold on to Spence 's head to control him but Spence postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jones fails with the takedown.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Spence defending well. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Spence keeping control of the position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Spence is having none of it.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Spence is defending well. #SUB#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spence is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Jones passes to full mount!
Spence is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Jones has control of Spence 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spence regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Spence is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spence turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Spence trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Spence .
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spence 's waist but Spence gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Spence throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Kevin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spence wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Spence 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.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Spence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Jab from Spence .
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Spence .

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spence 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Spence thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL#
Spence takes the fight into the clinch.
Spence lands with a left to the head.
Rusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rusev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spence walks away with a smile on his face. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rusev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Rusev's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rusev is defended easily by Spence .
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rusev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense.
Spence slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rusev goes for a double leg but Spence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spence continues to drive forward.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusev manages to avoid it.
Alexander Rusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Spence instigates a clinch.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but Spence turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Spence .
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rusev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rusev takes a shot to the head.
Spence gets underhooks to prevent Rusev's takedown attempt.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Rusev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Rusev tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Spence . #BC2#
Rusev breaks the clinch.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusev should have avoided that one.
Rusev ducks right into an uppercut from Spence . #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rusev has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spence is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Rusev gets tackled into the cage by Spence . Spence maintains the clinch.
Spence controlling the action here for a moment.
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rusev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spence to keep the fight standing.
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of Rusev backwards.
Spence lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence . #T3#
Spence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rusev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spence walks away with a smile on his face. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rusev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spence lands an overhand right.
Rusev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Spence lands.
Rusev tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spence connects with a right hand. Rusev shakes it off.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Rusev avoids it.
Rusev with the counter takedown but Spence avoids it easily.
Spence lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Spence drives through and clinches with Rusev against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence misses with some punches.
Rusev fails to pull guard.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rusev backwards.
Rusev tries to pull guard but Spence won't allow it.
Spence lands a body shot. #T4#
Rusev is working for takedown but Spence is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rusev tries for a takedown but Spence manages to get underhooks.
Spence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rusev backwards.
Spence tries a body shot but Rusev blocks it.
Spence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spence is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spence gets through Rusev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rusev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spence is pushing Rusev 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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rusev is looking for a takedown.
Rusev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spence lands with a right to the head.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rusev backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusev can't get the takedown.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rusev looks winded!
Spence works on Rusev's body with a couple of short punches.
Spence scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rusev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Rusev's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusev.
Spence slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Rusev with that takedown attempt.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rusev drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spence .
Rusev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rusev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Rusev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence stuffs the takedown.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spence as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rusev.
Rusev is breathing heavily.
Rusev working away.#T1#
Spence stops Rusev from passing to mount.
Spence gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rusev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rusev working Spence over with strikes.
Rusev thows a huge punch but Spence dodges it nicely.
Rusev working the head and body with strikes.
Spence is trying to maintain the position but Rusev is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Rusev looks to land a strike but Spence avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rusev won't allow Spence to sweep him here.
Rusev prevents Spence from getting back to his feet.
Rusev throws an elbow that misses. Spence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rusev's guard. Nice move by Spence !#REVR#
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Rusev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Spence content to stall in guard here.
Rusev wants to hit a sweep here but Spence passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rusev there!
Spence will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusev is looking to escape. #T3#
Spence avoids the attempt from Rusev to control.
Spence looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
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.
Rusev tries to hold on but Spence postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence controlling from mount.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusev can do to turn this around?
Rusev working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Spence connects with a jab.
Rusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spence 's waist but Spence gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusev off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Spence misses its target.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusev. Rusev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rusev is defended easily by Spence .
Spence lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spence as he jumps to the side.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev fails with the takedown.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rusev.
Spence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spence lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Rusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Spence .
Spence scores with the left hand. Rusev knows he should have avoided that one.
Rusev with a poor takedown
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Spence , which made it look bad.
Rusev shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rusev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spence defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rusev.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spence sprawls well. Spence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusev gets slowly back to his feet.
Spence jabs Rusev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Spence moves into the clinch successfully.
Rusev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spence fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rusev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusev's sensitive parts.
Spence slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusev shoots for a takedown but Spence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Spence misses its target.
Spence is looking to slow Rusev down with leg kicks.
Rusev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense.
Spence pushes Rusev away with a front kick.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusev closes the distance and clinches up with Spence , looking for a takedown. Rusev pushes Spence against the cage but Spence circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rusev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Rusev walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spence works Rusev's body with a nice hook.
Rusev misses with a takedown
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spence connects with an inside leg kick.
Rusev has a takedown stuffed.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusev should have avoided that one.
Spence throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rusev.
Alexander Rusev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spence is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Spence circles away and we're back to standing.
Spence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Rusev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spence scores with a hook to the body. Rusev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Spence lands but Rusev takes it in his stride.
Jab by Spence .#ROC#Rusev is rocked!
Rusev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rusev is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Spence leaves Rusev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rusev seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence connects with a single shot there.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rusev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.
Spence scores with a jab. Rusev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1021 Choke vs Randleman
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Spence saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
A cross from Brandstatter lands.
Spence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Brandstatter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Brandstatter lands with a hook. Spence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Spence blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter lands a really nice looking cross but Spence seems unphased. #T1#
Spence misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandstatter sizes up Spence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence .
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence wants to slow Brandstatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Jab from Spence .
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Spence scores with a jab.
Brandstatter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandstatter misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spence . Brandstatter shrugs it off though.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spence throws a series of strikes that have Brandstatter backpedaling. #T2#
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
A jab from Spence misses.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter stuns Spence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brandstatter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot that sends Spence 's belly button to the back.#T3#
Spence cracks Brandstatter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Spence avoids it.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a jab.
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Spence replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brandstatter blocks it well.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Spence .
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Spence lands with a right hand. #T4#
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence .
Spence drops his hands momentarily and Brandstatter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandstatter misses with a combination
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence avoids the head kick by Brandstatter.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy right hand. Spence should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
The crowd cheers as Spence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brandstatter defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Spence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence tries to move into range but Brandstatter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Spence jumps back.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spence throws a low kick, looking for Brandstatter's leg but Brandstatter calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandstatter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spence .
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Brandstatter digs a good hook to Spence 's body.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Brandstatter throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Spence scores with a jab to the head.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Spence .
Spence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence throws a head kick that Brandstatter semi-blocks.
Brandstatter cracks Spence with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a looping right hand.
Brandstatter fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick nicely.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spence might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brandstatter has got the better of the exchanges.
Spence blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandstatter throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range. #T3#
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spence fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandstatter checks it well.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Brandstatter's belly button to the back.
Brandstatter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spence under the eye.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Brandstatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Spence feints and then cracks Brandstatter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandstatter down.
Brandstatter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spence lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Brandstatter lands a head shot.#CL2#
Spence moves into the clinch.
Spence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spence .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brandstatter trying to stall but Spence improves his position.
Brandstatter lands a left hand.
Spence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Spence wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandstatter stalling.
Brandstatter tries to circle away but Spence has him pinned against the cage.
Brandstatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandstatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Spence finds it's target.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Spence avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandstatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Spence takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spence keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter catches Spence with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandstatter swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.#T1#
Brandstatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
Brandstatter tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Spence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Spence .
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Spence does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy right hand. Spence should have avoided that one. #T2#
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence flicks out a counter leg kick but Brandstatter steps away.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Spence avoids it.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence throws a nice looking combination but Brandstatter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a big shot that misses.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Spence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Brandstatter tries to move into range but Spence moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Spence manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spence moves in looking to clinch but Brandstatter pushes him off.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
A cross from Spence lands.
A cross from Spence lands.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandstatter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Brandstatter scores with a four punch combination!
Spence moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter cracks Spence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandstatter defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Spence .
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spence misses with a leg kick.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter cracks a nice hook into Spence 's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandstatter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: SYN 1014 Kilo vs Drax
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Spence throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spence avoids it really well and circles away.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Brown slips under a jab.
A big right from Spence misses. #TD2#
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spence is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Spence is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing shots but Spence is blocking nicely. #T1#
Spence is holding on to half guard well.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Spence is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spence 's head. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Spence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Spence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Spence dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Spence trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up. #T3#
Brown trying to control from Spence 's half guard. Spence has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spence dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Spence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Spence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB2#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Spence takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
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#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Spence gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Spence pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Spence .
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spence defends it well.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence tries to clinch up.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .#TD2#
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Spence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown won't allow Spence to sweep him here.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Spence is retaining full guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Spence in his guard.#REVR#
Brown is trying to control the position but Spence postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Spence defends it easily.
Spence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SU#
Spence stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Spence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Spence pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Spence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
A jab from Spence misses.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spence misses the jab.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Spence 's guard.#SUB2#
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spence looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spence looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spence ! #REVR#
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
A jab lands there for Spence .
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spence as he jumps to the side.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.#TD2#
Brown drives through with a takedown into Spence 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spence dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Spence preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Spence to get to half guard.
Spence is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown won't allow Spence to pass to mount.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spence seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spence stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Spence trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Spence keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to remain calm as Spence controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Spence sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Spence , which made it look bad.
Spence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spence is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Spence circles away and we're back to standing.
Spence is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spence as he jumps to the side.
Spence throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spence enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spence manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Spence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence trying to control the position here.
Spence trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
A relieved looking Alan Spence thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 1008 Maluga vs Haggar
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Spence cracks Conforto with a good jab.
Spence slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conforto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conforto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Conforto misses with a looping left.
Spence walks into a straight right hand from Conforto.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Conforto.
Conforto lands with a straight right. Spence didn't see that one coming.
Conforto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conforto throws a head kick that misses.
Spence is looking to clinch but Conforto is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spence tries a low kick but Conforto avoids it.
Spence with the inside leg kick.
Conforto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conforto misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence moves away from the strike by Conforto.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conforto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Spence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conforto, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence . #T1#
Conforto working aggressively here.
A short right from Conforto.
Conforto throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spence .
Conforto is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Conforto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spence .
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Spence prevents a body shot from Conforto.
Conforto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conforto.
Spence keeps control of Conforto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conforto blocking some punches.
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Conforto lands with a left to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Conforto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conforto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conforto lands a jab to the head.
Spence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conforto throws a big shot that misses.
Conforto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conforto lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Conforto throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conforto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Conforto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conforto throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence lands a head kick!
Conforto misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Conforto's shoulder, as Conforto tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Conforto misses its intended target.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Conforto misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Conforto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conforto misses with a looping left.
Conforto cracks Spence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conforto lands with an overhand left.
Conforto connects with a body shot that sends Spence 's belly button to the back.
Conforto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spence has time to react.
Billy Conforto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Conforto slips the punch.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Conforto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Conforto catches Spence right on the button with a cross.
Conforto walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence thinks about the counter body kick.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spence throws a jab when Conforto was well out of range.#CL2#
Spence clinches with his opponent.
Conforto misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conforto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Conforto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conforto.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conforto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spence up against the cage.#BC#
Conforto manages to break the clinch.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conforto.
Conforto staying out of range there.
Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conforto thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Spence avoids the head kick by Conforto.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conforto.
Conforto slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Conforto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Conforto.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conforto.
Conforto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence throws the left hand but Conforto avoids the punch easily.
Conforto throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Conforto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Spence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spence jabs at Conforto's body.
A combination from Conforto does no damage.
Conforto scores with a jab to the body.
Conforto misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Conforto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conforto. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conforto throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conforto misses with a right hand
and Spence counters with a low kick, right behind Conforto 's knee.
Conforto throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Conforto avoids a kick to the body.
Conforto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Spence swings for the body but Conforto moves out of range.
A jab from Conforto misses.
Billy Conforto is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conforto blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Conforto.
Conforto slips a straight right by Spence .
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conforto. That did some damage!
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conforto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conforto.
Conforto slips a straight right by Spence .
Spence blocks a jab.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conforto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conforto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Spence avoids the body shot from Conforto. #T2#
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conforto.
As Spence looks to move away, Conforto throws a big counter combo but Spence just gets out of the way.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence scores with a jab. Conforto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conforto throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence moves away from the strike by Conforto.
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!
A swing and a miss from Conforto.
Spence feints and then cracks Conforto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conforto down.
Conforto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conforto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conforto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conforto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conforto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence connects with a leg kick.
Conforto scores with a leg kick.
Conforto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Good exchange - Conforto coming out on top.#T3#
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Spence clinches up with Conforto and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spence misses with a body punch.
Conforto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conforto looking to stall.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conforto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spence s head.
Spence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conforto avoids it.
Spence prevents a body shot from Conforto.
Conforto taking a breather.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spence lands with a right to the head.
Conforto tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Conforto back against the cage.
Spence pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Conforto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence working aggressively here.
Conforto stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Conforto fails to land.
Conforto taking a breather.
Conforto has had enough of the clinch but Spence keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Spence .
Conforto prevents a body shot from Spence .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conforto.
Conforto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence .
Conforto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Conforto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conforto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conforto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Conforto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Spence jabs Conforto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conforto takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Conforto moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Conforto.
Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Conforto tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conforto misses with a body shot.
Conforto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spence fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conforto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Conforto is just out of range.
Conforto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conforto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conforto is able to avoid easily.
Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conforto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A bone on bone clash there as Spence blocks the leg kick.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conforto has time to react.
Conforto throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spence shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Conforto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conforto misses with an uppercut.
Spence connects with the punch.
No joy there for Conforto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conforto throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Conforto misses with a straight left.
Conforto is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
Conforto avoids the body shot from Spence .
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.
Conforto throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
Spence thows a leg kick but Conforto checks it
and Conforto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Spence .
Conforto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Conforto's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Spence lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conforto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence works on Conforto's body with a couple of short punches.
Conforto pushes off an throws an elbow but Spence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Spence .
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conforto tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Conforto leaning against his opponent.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence misses with a knee strike.
Conforto is trying to force a seperation but Spence has the dominant position.
Spence effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Conforto's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Conforto wants to get back to striking at distance but Spence won't allow it.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Conforto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spence is leaning against Conforto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conforto can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Conforto fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Spence misses with a body punch.
Conforto throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Conforto manages to break the clinch.
Conforto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spence lands a lovely overhand right.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab. #T4#
Conforto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Conforto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conforto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conforto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spence clobbers Conforto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conforto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spence tries a low kick but Conforto avoids it.
A low kick from Conforto misses
and Spence counters with a nice leg kick.
Spence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conforto moves out of range of the strikes.
Conforto tries a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conforto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Conforto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Billy Conforto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Spence forces Conforto back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Conforto manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conforto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#992 Lovanov v Canada
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vernon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spence - the referee stops the clock and Vernon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spence . Vernon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been informed that Vernon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vernon slips under a jab.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
A head kick misses from Spence .
Spence misses the jab.
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Vernon misses with a body shot
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Vernon works Spence 's body with a nice hook.
Vernon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Vernon.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Spence digs a good body shot into Vernon's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spence misses with a hook.#T1#
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vernon just manages to avoid it.
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence thows a body kick. Vernon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence counters with an inside leg kick.
Vernon misses with a straight left.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vernon's hands.
Spence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vernon feints a counter leg kick.
Vernon misses the jab.
Spence moves out of range of the leg kick from Vernon.
Vernon throws a body shot but no joy.
Vernon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .#T2#
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence tries to land a leg kick but Vernon saw it coming and moves away.
Vernon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vernon scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Spence has closed the distance and engaged Vernon in a clinch.
I was talking to Spence 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vernon digs a right hand underneath Spence 's ribcage. Spence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vernon is defending well for now.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernon misses with the head strike.
Spence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vernon's elbow.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Vernon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spence is defending well.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Spence prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vernon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon stalling in the clinch.
Spence tries a body shot but Vernon blocks it.
Vernon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vernon has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon working hard to break the clinch.
Vernon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
The referee calls for Spence to work.
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vernon tries for a takedown but Spence manages to get underhooks.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Vernon.
Vernon wants a takedown.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Come on Vernon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vernon is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
Spence slowing the pace effectively.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
A short left from Vernon.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vernon fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's time! Spence 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Vernon's belly button to the back.
Vernon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vernon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vernon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spence pinned against the cage. Spence gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spence tried to counter with a leg kick but Vernon avoided it.
Vernon blocks a jab.
Spence cracks Vernon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vernon. Vernon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vernon can do to turn this around?
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence . #T1#
A low kick from Spence misses
and Vernon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Spence forces Vernon back against the cage and clinches.
Vernon managing to block the knees to the body from Spence .
Vernon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spence prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alan Spence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vernon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vernon blocks an uppercut.
Spence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence . #TD2#
Vernon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vernon is trying to control. Spence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vernon stalling. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Spence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spence is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Spence is defending the position. #T3#
Spence is looking to improve his position.
Vernon is trying to control. Spence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Spence misses with a few strikes there.
Vernon looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Vernon throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spence .
Vernon moves away from the strike by Spence .
Spence connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Spence throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
It appears Spence was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vernon.
Vernon 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon misses the jab.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Vernon misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Vernon.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Vernon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Spence moves out of range as Vernon strikes.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Spence looks to throw the jab but Vernon is out of range.
Vernon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spence slips a jab from Vernon.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vernon.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Vernon's shoulder, as Vernon tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vernon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vernon is looking to score with low kicks.
Spence was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Vernon's shoulder, as Vernon tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Vernon throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1##CL#
Spence moves into range and clinches up with Vernon.
Spence lands a shoulder strike.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Vernon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spence is stalling here.
Vernon misses with the head strike.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Vernon tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Vernon misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Spence .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Vernon misses with some punches.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Vernon's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vernon is keeping busy.
Spence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the cage.
Spence is pressed up against the cage. Vernon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spence down to the mat. Spence avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vernon misses with a looping left.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Vernon moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vernon.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vernon is looking to score with low kicks.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Vernon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spence slips under a jab from Vernon.
Spence lands a leg kick that knocks Vernon off balance momentarily.
Isaac Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Spence checks it.
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.
Vernon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spence can pounce on him.
Vernon throws a big shot that misses.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Vernon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vernon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vernon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Spence misses.
Vernon misses with a left hand
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spence with a body shot.
Vernon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Vernon throws a push kick but Spence slaps the foot to one side.
Vernon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vernon slips under a jab from Spence .

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spence , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
A victorious Alan Spence thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#988 Barboza v Lovanov
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Spence thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Spence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Spence moves into the clinch.
Spence pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
A right hook to the body lands for Spence .
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Spence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Spence stalling in the clinch.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Spence tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body. #T2##BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Spence shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Spence .
Garcia misses with a hook
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Spence tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.#T3#
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spence moves away from the strike by Garcia.
A low kick lands for Spence .
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
Garcia lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spence scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spence . That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Spence .
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spence checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia backing away here, and Spence unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Garcia misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spence if he has to take too many more of those.
Spence slips under a jab.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Spence .
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Spence 's knee but Spence avoids it well.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence feints a counter leg kick.
Spence misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. #T2#
Spence slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia punishes Spence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence blocks a jab.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Spence 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spence lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land. #T4#
Spence pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spence working aggressively here.
Alan Spence seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Garcia lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spence misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence is trying to stall. #TD#
Garcia decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spence .
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Spence .
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia stuns Spence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spence .
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spence . Garcia shrugs it off though.
Spence moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Spence throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence moves out of range as Garcia strikes.#T2#
Spence tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Spence moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Spence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Spence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Garcia takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia moves out of range as Spence throws a body kick.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Spence takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Spence walks into a left hand.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Spence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Spence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spence has time to react.
Spence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Spence is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Spence counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#982 Chamua v Benedetti
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Spence misses with a hook
enabling Tenryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence walks into a left hand.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence connects with the punch.
Spence swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
A quick step to the side and Tenryu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spence connects with the punch.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Spence moves away from the strike by Tenryu.
Tenryu defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu checks a leg kick.
Spence throws a front kick that sends Tenryu stumbling back into the cage.
Tenryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Spence misses with a hook
and Tenryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Spence rushes Tenryu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tenryu wants to get back to striking at distance but Spence won't allow it.
Spence tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spence lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence misses with some punches.
Tenryu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
Spence prevents Tenryu from breaking the clinch.
Tenryu blocking some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tenryu stalling the fight. #BC#
Tenryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tenryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence moves in looking to clinch but Tenryu pushes him off.
Spence tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
Tenryu is looking to counter punch.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Spence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenryu doesn't seem phased though.
Tenryu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Alan Spence has been cut.
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Tenryu cracks Spence with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tenryu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spence to stand back up!#ROC#Spence is rocked!#CL2#
Spence pushes Tenryu up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence prevents Tenryu from breaking the clinch.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Spence 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Tenryu misses.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence throws a lazy head kick
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spence .
Spence throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence misses with a shot to the body
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL2#
Spence has managed to clinch.
Spence is looking to control Tenryu's arms but Tenryu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spence has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tenryu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Spence is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Tenryu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenryu throws out a powerful jab.
Spence misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu lands a jab to the nose.
Tenryu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Spence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tenryu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenryu slips under a jab.
It looked like Tenryu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spence .
Spence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tenryu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spence momentarily.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Spence lands.
Spence drops his hands momentarily and Tenryu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Tenryu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spence ! Tenryu lets Spence back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenryu finish him?
Tenryu walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
Spence seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spence , as that shot connected.
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence throws a head kick that misses
and Tenryu comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Spence stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Tenryu is on him like rabid pit bull! Spence slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gen Tenryu!
Gen Tenryu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.
Alan Spence spoke after the fight, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#978 Sitsongrit v Gozen
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
Andrianakis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spence under the eye.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Spence misses.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a series of strikes that have Spence backpedaling.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Spence .
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Spence 's body.
Andrianakis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Spence misses the jab.
Andrianakis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with an outside leg kick.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Andrianakis's belly button to the back.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Spence in a clinch.
Spence dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Spence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spence misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Andrianakis tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
Spence working aggressively here. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis lands with a cross.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis sizes up Spence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Spence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Spence .
Spence drops his hands momentarily and Andrianakis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Spence is rocked!
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Andrianakis lands a big uppercut and Spence crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spence looks OK. Andrianakis waves Spence back to his feet!
Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrianakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrianakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spence .#T4#
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis connects with a looping right hand.
Spence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Spence .
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spence finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
A nice side step and Spence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence lands with a right hand.
Spence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis 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#
Nice shot lands for Andrianakis.
Spence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence lunges at Andrianakis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrianakis's hand.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianakis under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Spence appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Milo Andrianakis is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence connects with the punch.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Spence throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Andrianakis moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrianakis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Spence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Spence 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?#T2#
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Andrianakis lands a body punch.
Spence is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Spence misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianakis.
Spence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrianakis avoids it.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Spence in his tracks for a moment.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Spence 's eye.
Spence avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Spence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spence lands a right hand.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianakis. #T3##BC#
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrianakis lands a head shot.
Spence slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Spence misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Andrianakis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrianakis.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Spence .#T4#
Andrianakis dips to his left and cracks Spence with an uppercut!
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianakis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence closes the distance but Andrianakis moves to the side
and Andrianakis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spence thinking.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Spence feints a counter leg kick.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Spence defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spence moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence throws a counter combo.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrianakis stuns Spence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spence throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves to clinch but Spence breaks away
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Andrianakis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spence s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrianakis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Spence follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Andrianakis. Beautiful body shot.
Spence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Spence finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Andrianakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spence takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Andrianakis.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Andrianakis ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Andrianakis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Spence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Spence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence 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.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Andrianakis punishes Spence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrianakis!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence lands a head shot.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milo Andrianakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrianakis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Andrianakis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrianakis 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#974 Rectal v Aurelius
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT2#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!#TD2#
Mormaer decides to pull guard.
Mormaer wants to improve his position but instead Spence has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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.#T2#
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!#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T4#
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'.

Event: GAMMA#968 Joosep v Song
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
River throws an off balance right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that River has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crunch! Spence slams his shin into River's torso.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from River.
Spence throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Spence checks a leg kick nicely.
Spence takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River blocks a head kick by Spence .
River just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Spence moves into the clinch.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Spence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence .
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Spence pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence working aggressively here.
River cracks Spence with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
River is working Spence over against the cage.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spence struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River gets through Spence 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River throws out a powerful jab.
Spence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Spence moves out of range as River strikes.
River throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spence . That did some damage!
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Spence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by River.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
A swing and a miss from River.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence misses with a jab, cross combination.
River throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spence avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Spence staying out of range there.
River misses the body punch
and Spence counters with a head kick. #T4#
River lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Spence lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Spence .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Spence scores with a head kick.
River misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence misses with a looping right.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a low kick, looking for Spence 's leg but Spence calmly moves out of range.
Spence swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
River throws a nice looking combination but Spence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Spence ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Spence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
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.
River swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River connects with a leg kick.
River misses with a looping right.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Spence jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Spence .
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
Spence throws a hook but River blocks it.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River connects with a high kick.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for River.
Spence misses with a body shot.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spence looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Spence lands a big head kick that sends River tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves River back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Spence tries to clinch up.
Spence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spence 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
River clobbers Spence with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Spence scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spence finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick.
Spence blocks a head kick by River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a leg kick which misses Spence 's front leg but catches the back leg as Spence tries to avoid it.
Spence blocks the body kick.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
River misses with a straight left.
Spence takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spence scores with a decent looking hook.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As River backs off Spence throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
River throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Spence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Spence .
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River lands a head shot.
River misses the shot to the body.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spence misses with a looping right.
Spence clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spence looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by River misses
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
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!#CL2#
Spence gets a clinch.
Spence misses with a knee to the head.
River is trying to break the clinch but Spence is controlling him.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.#BC#
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Spence blocks a head kick by River.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spence momentarily.
River throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River tries to land a leg kick but Spence saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Spence lands a big head kick that sends River tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves River back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#River is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Kollaa River's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kollaa River's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Spence !
Our winner, Alan Spence , 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.

Event: GAMMA#964 Aurelius v Spratt
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Spence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body kick.
Popkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Popkov.
Popkov misses with a right hand
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popkov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov slips under a jab from Spence .
Popkov misses with a few strikes there.
Popkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
It appears Spence was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Popkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spence .#CUT#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Spence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Popkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popkov scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Popkov tries to score with a low kick but Spence moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Spence lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence throws a lazy head kick
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popkov throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence tries to land a front kick but Popkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popkov misses the jab.
A big left from Popkov misses.
Spence digs a good hook to Popkov's body.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov misses with a right hand
and Spence makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Popkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popkov.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Popkov throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence misses with a body shot. #KD#
Spence lands a big head kick that sends Popkov tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves Popkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Popkov is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Popkov badly! Spence follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Popkov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Spence finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Spence !
Our winner, Alan Spence , 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.

Event: GAMMA#960 Karim v Yago
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spence swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costa passes into side control, despite Spence 's attempt to control the position.
Costa throws an elbow but Spence slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spence , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spence is controlling Costa's trapped leg to prevent Costa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura but Spence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costa to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa thows a huge punch but Spence dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Costa is working for a kimura but Spence is defending it quite comfortably.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa passes to full mount!
Costa thowing shots but they're missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Spence in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Costa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spence is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spence and Costa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Spence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa is really struggling to control Spence but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spence tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position. #T4#
Costa is putting a hurting on Spence here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
Costa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spence is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Costa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spence walks into a jab.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa wants to clinch
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa tries to clinch but Spence moves out of range.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Spence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to clinch up but Spence circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa tries to clinch
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Costa digs a good hook to Spence 's body.
Spence throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Costa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Spence connects with a body shot.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.#TD#
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Costa wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Spence blocks nicely.
Spence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Spence prevents Costa from improving his position.
Spence controlling the action here.#T2#
Spence passes into side control, despite Costa's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spence is controlling the pace.
Costa is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Spence wants to pass to mount but Costa is defending the position.
Costa wants to improve his position but Spence is controlling well.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spence is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spence is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Spence 's head back. #CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Costa.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spence is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Costa tries to clinch there but Spence circles away.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costa tries to clinch there but Spence circles away.
Spence steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Spence . #CL#
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Costa pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Spence is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spence prevents a body shot from Costa. #T1#
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Costa is stalling here.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a shot to the body.
Costa tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Spence working aggressively here.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spence tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Spence misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Costa rushes Spence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head. #T3##BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costa.
Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spence for as long as he can get away with.
Costa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Further stalling from Costa.
Spence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spence is not content to let Costa control the position.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa trying to control the action but Spence is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Costa waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#956 Sitsongrit v Dick
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Traveller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Traveller is predictable there
and Spence counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traveller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spence misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence with the inside leg kick.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Traveller misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch but Traveller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traveller tries a quick counter leg kick but Spence is wise to it.
Spence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence with a hook.
Traveller takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Spence 's head.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Spence was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Spence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Travellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Traveller cracks Spence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Spence 's ribs.
Spence misses the body punch
and Traveller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traveller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spence is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Traveller.
Traveller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spence .
Traveller's corner calls for a 1-2. Traveller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traveller takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3##CL#
Spence moves into range and clinches up with Traveller.
Traveller misses with a body punch.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
Spence struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Traveller wants to get back to striking at distance but Spence won't allow it. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Traveller.
Traveller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Spence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Traveller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spence blocking some punches.
Traveller lands a hook that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller tries to circle away but Spence has him pinned against the cage.
Spence scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
A short right from Spence .
Traveller working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Traveller.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Traveller misses.
Spence is looking to wear down Traveller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Traveller scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence slips a straight right by Traveller.
A good leg kick by Spence .
Traveller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Good leg kick by Spence .
Traveller misses with a head kick.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller tests Spence 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spence looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.#T2#
A big left from Traveller misses.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Spence scores with a jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence lands with a nice body punch.
Traveller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence misses with a hook
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A good leg kick by Spence .
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Traveller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spence blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Spence .
Traveller misses with an uppercut
and Spence counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Spence feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spence avoids the head kick by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Spence 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one. #CL#
Spence rushes Traveller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Spence stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Spence .
Traveller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land. #BC2#
Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Spence blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Spence gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Traveller manages to break the clinch.
Traveller takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Nice shot by Spence .
Spence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Traveller moves forwards but Spence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spence .
Nice uppercut there from Spence .
Spence lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Spence connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traveller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traveller throws a low kick, looking for Spence 's leg but Spence calmly moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Traveller's knee momentarily.
Spence blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traveller throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence fires out a quick counter leg kick but Traveller just manages to avoid it.
Traveller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Traveller. #T4#
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Traveller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Spence scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spence . That's going to slow Traveller down.
Spence swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller thows a leg kick but Spence checks it
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spence has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence took some time post fight to say the following; 'That’s for Jihadi John , Genghis Khan you cheesing bum got exposed at the highest level. Tev you need to retire again or go back to fighting tomato cans in the B league. You Bum.'.

Event: GAMMA#953 Song v Larry
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Bagwis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagwis misses with a body shot
and Spence counters with a series of strikes. Bagwis will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Bagwis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence moves away from the strike by Bagwis.
Bagwis scores with the left hand. Spence knows he should have avoided that one.
Bagwis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bagwis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spence .
Bagwis is looking to clinch.
Spence raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Bagwis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spence , pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence prevents a body shot from Bagwis.
Bagwis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Spence .
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Spence . #T1#
Bagwis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bagwis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Spence prevents a body shot from Bagwis.
Bagwis tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spence lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bagwis.
Spence blocks a body shot from Bagwis.
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land.
Bagwis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence is pushing Bagwis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Bagwis.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagwis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagwis stalling in the clinch but Spence improves position.
Bagwis blocking some punches.
Bagwis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Bagwis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Still in the clinch, Spence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bagwis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bagwis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Bagwis tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Bagwis back against the cage.
Spence cracks Bagwis with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Spence lands a body punch.
Spence tries a body shot but Bagwis blocks it.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Spence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagwiss head.
Bagwis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage.
Bagwis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Spence .
Bagwis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Bagwis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bagwis.
Spence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bagwis is keeping busy.
A short left from Bagwis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Spence .
Spence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spence throws a head punch that misses.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Bagwis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagwis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagwis tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Bagwis tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Bagwis back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spence as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Huwan Bagwis will probably get the nod.
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#
Bagwis lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.
Bagwis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagwis lands with a good body shot.
Bagwis lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Bagwis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagwis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Spence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bagwis doesn't seem phased though.
Spence scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Spence tries to clinch but Bagwis moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a low kick but Spence moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spence tries to clinch up but Bagwis circles away and keeps his distance.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagwis.
Bagwis moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spence thuds his right hand into Bagwis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .#ROC2#Bagwis is rocked!#T2#
Spence tries to clinch but Bagwis is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Bagwis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwis misses with the combination.
Bagwis throws a head kick that Spence semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bagwis does it's job there.
A big right from Spence misses.
Bagwis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Bagwis tries to clinch up but Spence circles away and keeps his distance.
Bagwis misses with a low kick.
Bagwis scores with a sloppy right hand. Spence should have avoided that one.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bagwis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spence 's hands.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwis.
Bagwis misses the body punch
and Spence counters with an outside leg kick.
Bagwis throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Spence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spence is working Bagwis over against the cage.
Bagwis tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Bagwis back against the cage.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Spence pushes Bagwis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence blocking some punches.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Spence struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagwis controls his hands.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagwis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage.
Bagwis stalling in the clinch but Spence improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spence .
Bagwis misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Spence lands a body shot.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Spence .
Bagwis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bagwis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Huwan Bagwis will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Bagwis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
Spence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bagwis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
Bagwis jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bagwis swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bagwis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spence s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagwis finds it's way round the side to connect with Spence 's head.
Bagwis is looking to wear down Spence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bagwis clobbers Spence with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bagwis to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Spence throws a head kick but Bagwis moves out of range.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Bagwis counters with a right hand to the body.
Bagwis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence tries to clinch but Bagwis is having none of it.
Bagwis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bagwis throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Bagwis misses the jab.
Bagwis throws an off balance right hand
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagwis.#T2#
Bagwis cracks a nice hook into Spence 's ribs.
Bagwis throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bagwis punishes Spence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bagwis misses with a straight right.
Huwan Bagwis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bagwis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Spence lands a big head kick that sends Bagwis tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves Bagwis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bagwis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagwis scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwis. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Bagwis seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Bagwis blocks the body kick.
Bagwis throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bagwis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagwis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagwis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance. #T4#
Spence lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagwis slips a straight right by Spence .
Bagwis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spence looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Bagwis scores with a sloppy right hand. Spence should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spence in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bagwis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huwan Bagwis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagwis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Huwan Bagwis!
After winning the bout, Huwan Bagwis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: CFC 486: Spence v McFly
Date: May 25, 2022

#R1#
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence looks to land a right hand but McFly moved out of range.
Spence slips a jab from McFly.
McFly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McFly cracks Spence with a good jab.
McFly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence tries to work over McFly's front leg with a kick but McFly checks it.
Spence feints a jab promting McFly to slip. Spence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McFly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McFly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly throws a combination that misses
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonny McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McFly gets a clinch.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Spence . #BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Spence connects with a body shot.
McFly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Spence .
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spence is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McFly rather than just go for the knockout.
Spence thumps McFly with a low kick.
Spence 's corner calls for a 1-2. Spence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McFly is looking to clinch.
Spence throws a hook but McFly avoids it easily.
Spence throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McFly counters with a nice uppercut.
McFly misses with a right hand
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
McFly throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
McFly takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
McFly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
McFly moves into range and clinches up with Spence .
Spence lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Spence breaks from the clinch.
McFly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spence misses with a body kick.
McFly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spence .
McFly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFly misses with a right hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.
McFly scores with a hook.
McFly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away. #CL#
McFly has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly prevents a body shot from Spence . #T3#
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly tries to break free but Spence pushes him back against the cage.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence misses with some punches.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
A head punch on the inside from McFly fails to land.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence . #T4#
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence lands with a light punch inside.
McFly lands an elbow inside that Spence shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence scores with a shoulder strike.
Spence is looking to control McFly's arms but McFly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spence has his back to the cage.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Spence lands a right hand.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Spence working hard to break the clinch.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards. #BC2#
Spence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly misses with a straight left.
Spence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFly.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Spence tries to counter with a clinch but McFly shakes him off and moves away.
McFly misses with an uppercut.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spence staying out of range there.
Spence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFly throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but McFly is just out of range.
McFly is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly is looking to clinch.
McFly wants to clinch.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Spence has knocked McFly down with a huge combo! Spence steps away and waves a wobbly McFly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#McFly is rocked!#T1#
Spence walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McFly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spence swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McFly's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Spence !
Alan Spence took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 480: Tiotio v IsMore 2
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Spence . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spence .
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD#
Spence drops Liu with a beautiful combination! Liu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spence is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
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!
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spence backs up against the cage.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Spence sees coming a mile off.
Liu slips a jab from Spence .
Liu lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Liu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spence .
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Spence misses
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Liu
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Spence was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Spence misses with a right hand
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.#T2#
Liu lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Liu misses with a body punch
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spence 's head.
Spence lunges at Liu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liu's hand.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu moves away from the strike by Spence .
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spence is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Spence needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Spence stumbling back into the cage.
Liu thuds his right hand into Spence 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spence throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Liu.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence thuds his shin into the meat of Liu's side.
Spence misses with a body kick.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Spence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu slips under a jab from Spence .
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Liu blocks a head kick by Spence .
Liu throws a push kick but Spence slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liu - the referee stops the clock and Spence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liu. Spence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spence scores with a head kick. Liu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Liu is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more.
Jab by Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Spence misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spence cracks Liu with a good jab.
Liu misses with a body kick. #CL#
Spence moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
Spence pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liu is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence thinks about countering with a head kick.
Liu swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
Spence misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Liu looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Nice cross by Spence .
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Spence will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A cross from Spence lands.
Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Liu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liu avoids the body shot from Spence .
Liu misses with a left hand
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu takes one to the side of the head.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence slips under a jab.
Liu misses with a head kick. #KD#
Spence lands a big head kick that sends Liu tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves Liu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spence connects with a nice cross there... Liu is looking wobbly and Spence recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Liu to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Spence jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Spence !
Our winner, Alan Spence , 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.
The defeated Jun Liu had this to say: 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.

Event: CFC 472: Tiotio v Chukwuma
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Spence throws a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight left.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Alan Spence has been cut.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaile throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Spence misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses. #T3#
Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spence 's head backwards.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spence lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaile thinking.
Bizihwaile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spence in his tracks.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.#T4#
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Spence .
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD2#
Bizihwaile lands a big head kick that sends Spence tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaile takes a step backwards and waves Spence back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks Spence 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spence down.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence lands with an uppercut that bounces Bizihwaile off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Spence 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaile has time to react.
Spence throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping right.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile is looking for the big counter here.
Bizihwaile thumps Spence with a low kick.
Spence walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile thuds a left hand into Spence 's body.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Bizihwaile does no damage.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spence lands with a kick to the temple. Bizihwaile shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spence has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Spence checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Spence .
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Spence is looking to counter the offense by Bizihwaile and move into the clinch.
Bizihwaile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.#T3#
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Spence thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bizihwaile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spence takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence takes one to the chin there.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Bizihwaile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spence throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaile is out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Spence gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that half lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spence moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Spence 's corner calls for a 1-2. Spence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Spence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Penkosip Bizihwaile 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spence slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Spence jumps back.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Spence throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Spence clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bizihwaile pushes Spence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Spence .
Spence trying to stall but Bizihwaile improves his position.
Bizihwaile wants to stall.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Spence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Spence looking to stall.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Spence .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence tries to stall but Bizihwaile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence misses with the head strike.
Spence blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence scores with a head kick. Bizihwaile tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bizihwaile lands with a straight right. Spence didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Spence .
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!
Spence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spence tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bizihwaile manages to circle out of the way.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spence . Bizihwaile shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch up but Spence keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Penkosip Bizihwaile.
Well Bizihwaile 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'Racism '.

Event: CFC 466: Raper v Tiotio
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Fuhren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Fuhren throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuhren connects with a jab.
Fuhren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuhren throws a big shot that misses.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuhren misses with a wild body shot.
Fuhren thuds his right hand into Spence 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuhren misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuhren walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Fuhren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spence jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fuhren throws a leg kick but Spence checks it.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence lands with an overhand left.
Fuhren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuhren throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Fuhren throws an off balance right hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuhren misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.#T1#
Fuhren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence throws a jab when Fuhren was well out of range.
Fuhren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Fuhren misses.
Spence swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuhren counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuhren lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.
Spence slips under a jab.
Fuhren throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuhren lands with a cross.
Fuhren misses with a left hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuhren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuhren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuhren thumps Spence with a low kick.
Spence thuds his shin into the meat of Fuhren's side.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuhren moves away.
Spence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuhren.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Fuhren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Fuhren 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 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.
Fuhren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spence misses with a kick to the body.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuhren.
Fuhren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Good standup being displayed there by Fuhren as he connects with a hook.
Spence lands a really nice looking cross but Fuhren seems unphased.
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuhren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuhren feints a counter leg kick.
Fuhren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Fuhren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Fuhren with a nice calf kick.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuhren manages to avoid it.
Fuhren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuhren.
Fuhren takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Fuhren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Fuhren walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
Spence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Fuhren.
Spence lands with an overhand left.
Fuhren blocks a head kick by Spence .
Fuhren misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Fuhren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuhren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuhren throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuhren avoids a kick to the body.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuhren manages to avoid it.
Fuhren throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuhren should have avoided that one.
Fuhren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Spence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuhren throws out a counter right but Spence avoids it with no problem.
Fuhren on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Spence misses with an uppercut. Fuhren saw that one coming.
Fuhren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence looks to land a left hand but Fuhren moved out of range nicely.
Spence punishes Fuhren's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuhren connects with a body shot.
Fuhren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuhren with a jab.
Fuhren scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuhren scores with a punch to the head.
Spence tries to score with a low kick but Fuhren moves his leg out of the way.
Fuhren throws out a counter right but Spence avoids it with no problem.
Spence will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuhren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuhren.
Spence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuhren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuhren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuhren throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Fuhren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Spence .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psiris Fuhren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuhren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuhren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fuhren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuhren throws a low kick, looking for Spence 's leg but Spence calmly moves out of range.
Fuhren looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Fuhren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpence .
Fuhren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spence .
Fuhren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spence looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuhren missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Psiris Fuhren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuhren is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuhren.
Spence attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuhren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuhren.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence lands a leg kick that knocks Fuhren off balance momentarily.
Spence checks a low kick from Fuhren.
Psiris Fuhren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuhren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
A little feinted left hand from Spence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuhren moves away.
Fuhren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spence throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Spence slips a straight right by Fuhren.
Fuhren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence lands with a right hand.
Fuhren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Spence misses
and Fuhren counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuhren throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Fuhren avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuhren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Fuhren moves out of range easily.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Fuhren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuhren catches Spence with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spence works Fuhren's body with a nice hook.
Fuhren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence 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.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Spence swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuhren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuhren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spence throws a head kick that misses
and Fuhren counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Fuhren ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Spence tries to clinch up.
Spence swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuhren. Fuhren obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuhren lands a nice looking body shot.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuhren.
Fuhren swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuhren lands with an overhand left.
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a leg kick which misses Spence 's front leg but catches the back leg as Spence tries to avoid it.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence misses with a head kick.
Fuhren moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuhren just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuhren moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuhren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence digs a good body shot into Fuhren's ribs.
Fuhren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuhren misses with an uppercut.
Fuhren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spence counters with a three punch combo that has Fuhren backing up. Fuhren nods at Spence to acknowledge the strikes.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Fuhren's shoulder, as Fuhren tries to avoid the shot.
Fuhren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Fuhren misses the jab.
Fuhren takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Fuhren throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Fuhren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuhren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuhren throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence lands with a straight right. Fuhren didn't see that one coming.
Fuhren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Fuhren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuhren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spence throws a push kick but Fuhren slaps the foot to one side.
Fuhren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuhren lands a jab to the nose.
Fuhren misses with a body shot.
Spence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spence blocks a jab.
Fuhren throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuhren has time to react.
Fuhren swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence defending well as Fuhren loads up on a big left hand.
Fuhren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuhren misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws a big counter combination but Fuhren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Fuhren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spence 's sensitive parts.
Fuhren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuhren.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence walks into a left hand.
Fuhren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuhren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to work over Spence 's front leg with a kick but Spence checks it.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Fuhren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spence throws a series of punches but Fuhren moves out of range.
A big right from Fuhren misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Fuhren throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuhren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuhren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuhren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Fuhren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuhren. That's going to slow Spence down.
Fuhren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuhren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Fuhren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spence 's head backwards.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuhren works Spence 's body with a nice hook.
Spence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuhren. That did some damage!
Fuhren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Fuhren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuhren takes one to the chin there.
Fuhren misses with a low kick.
Fuhren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuhren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuhren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuhren misses with a low kick.
Spence looks for the body kick but Fuhren saw that one coming.
Fuhren looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuhren's hands.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fuhren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuhren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Spence is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuhren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuhren throws out the jab.
Fuhren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Fuhren throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Fuhren throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuhren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuhren scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Fuhren misses.
Fuhren misses with a leg kick.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spence swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence with a jab.
Fuhren throws a chopping leg kick but Spence manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuhren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Fuhren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuhren.
Spence lands a jab to Fuhren's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuhren. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuhren was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Fuhren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Psiris Fuhren.
Well Fuhren 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alan Spence !
An out of breath Alan Spence thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Spence connects with a leg kick.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Spence tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Spence thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Spence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Spence scores with a leg kick.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with a looping left.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Spence scores with a four punch combination!
Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Knox.
A low kick from Spence is predictable there
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a low kick but Spence moves out of range easily.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence .
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.#T2#
Spence catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence throws a counter combo.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence moves away from the strike by Knox.
Spence tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Spence slips a straight right by Knox.
Spence blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence misses the body punch
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spence .
Spence throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Spence has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Spence misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with an inside leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Spence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Knox throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
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!
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Spence lands with a nice body punch.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox slips a jab from Spence .
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Spence misses.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spence .
Spence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Spence . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spence .
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spence misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Spence throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox looks for the body kick but Spence saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Knox blocks a head kick by Spence .
Knox lands a jab to Spence 's midsection.#T3#
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Spence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence is looking to land body kicks.
Spence throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Spence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spence thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Spence .
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
Spence throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence scores with a spinning back kick!
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
Spence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it.
Spence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spence tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Spence throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spence .
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.#T1#
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence misses with a low kick. #T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Spence blocks a head kick by Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox avoids the body shot from Spence .
Knox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Spence steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Spence with a hook.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knox takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Spence does no damage.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spence .
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spence connects with a body shot.
Spence scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spence throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Spence scores with a leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox lands a head kick!
Spence scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Spence throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox moves out of range as Spence throws a body kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spence .
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Spence throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Spence is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Spence .
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.#T2#
Spence is looking to land body kicks.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox 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.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Spence .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox digs a good body shot into Spence 's ribs.
Knox throws a head kick that Spence semi-blocks. #T3#
Spence tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Spence flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spence pushes Knox away with a front kick.
Spence throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .#T4#
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Knox throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Spence misses.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Spence throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knox.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Spence looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a body kick that misses.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Spence .
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a leg kick
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Spence was just out of range.
Spence throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands with a slapping head kick.
Spence jabs at Knox's body.
Spence throws a shot to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Spence tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spence connects with a crisp jab.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence takes one on the button.
Spence throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Spence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Knox! Spence is out on his feet! Knox rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Spence is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Spence is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kappa Knox!
Kappa Knox is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Kappa Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alan Spence spoke after the fight, saying 'Racism '.

Event: CFC 447: El Toro Jr v Papa...
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1#
Spence takes one to the chin there.
Spence throws a hook but Taamu avoids it easily.
Taamu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Spence finds it's target.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Taamu ducks down to avoid it.
Spence lands with a slapping head kick.
Taamu thumps Spence with a low kick.
Taamu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taamu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Taamu lands a jab.
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!
Spence takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Taamu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Spence 's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spence slips under a jab from Taamu.
Taamu misses with an uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence tries to clinch there but Taamu circles away.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taamu moves away.
Taamu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spence throws a jab when Taamu was well out of range.
Spence moves out of range of the leg kick from Taamu.
Taamu wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs.
Taamu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well. #T2#
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taamu avoids it.
Taamu lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick lands for Taamu.
A good leg kick by Taamu.
Taamu ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Spence connects with a leg kick.
Spence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taamu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spence misses with a jab to the body
and Taamu counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Taamu walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily.
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taamu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence defending well as Taamu loads up on a big left hand.
Taamu tries to work over Spence 's front leg with a kick but Spence checks it.
Spence thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taamu thinking.
Spence takes a swing at Taamu's ribcage but misses.
Spence throws a body kick that misses
and Taamu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Taamu needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spence makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence throws a head kick but Taamu moves out of range.
Taamu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Taamu tries a quick counter leg kick but Spence is wise to it.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamu manages to avoid it.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taamu! But no joy.
Taamu takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taamu throws a leg kick but Spence checks it.
Spence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
Spence blocks a low kick nicely.
Taamu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taamus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Taamu misses.
Taamu throws a lazy body kick
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Taamu is out of range.
Spence moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaamu.#T1#
Spence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spence throws a poor cross that misses
and Taamu counters with a straight right hand.
Spence misses with a low kick as Taamu jumps back.
Taamu with a nice calf kick.
Taamu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taamu scoring well with a low kick there.
Spence takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Taamu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence throws a low kick but Taamu moves out of range easily. #CL#
Spence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taamu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spence leaning against his opponent.
Spence lands with a light punch inside.
Taamu is trying to stall.
Taamu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spence misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taamu misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Taamu is stalling here.
Taamu presses Spence against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taamu misses with a punch to the body.
Taamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taamu tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Taamu is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Taamu fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taamu.
Taamu blocking some punches.
Spence lands a right hand.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land. #T4#
A body shot lands from Taamu.
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taamu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spence trying to stall but Taamu improves his position.
Spence lands a shot to the body.
Taamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence throws a head punch that misses.
Spence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taamu can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Spence .
Spence leaning against his opponent.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Taamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taamu misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Taamu scores with a kick to the body.
Taamu defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Taamu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taamu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spence . That one must have hurt.
Taamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Taamu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spence lands a nice shot that snaps Taamu's head back.
Good work by Taamu as he checks the leg kick.
Spence backing away here, and Taamu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spence checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Taamu.
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.#T1#
Taamu walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
Spence blocks a low kick nicely.
Spence is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Spence is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taamu blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Taamu.
Spence fakes the leg kick and cracks Taamu in the body.
Taamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spence cracks Taamu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
letting Taamu counter with a right hand. #T2#
Spence slips under a jab.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamu slips a straight right by Spence .
A low kick from Taamu is predictable there
and Spence counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spence cracks Taamu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Spence finds it's target.
Spence cracks Taamu with an open hand slap.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Taamu is rocked!#T3#
Taamu with a nice calf kick.
Spence thows a body kick. Taamu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spence . That's going to slow Taamu down.
Taamu takes one on the button.
Taamu avoids the head kick by Spence .
Spence scores with a jab. Taamu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taamu momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.
Tua Taamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Taamu moved out of range.
Spence misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taamu! But no joy.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taamu.
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!
Spence takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamu manages to avoid it.
Taamu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taamu is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamu was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
A lazy left from Spence finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
A victorious Alan Spence thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 439: IsMore v Neuer 2
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Sturmovik cracks Spence with a good jab.
Sturmovik misses with a kick to the body
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Sturmovik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturmovik misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmovik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spence blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturmovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmovik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
Sturmovik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Sturmovik connects with a knee to the head.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmovik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spence lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Sturmovik is working Spence over against the ropes.
Sturmovik misses with a knee strike.
Spence has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturmovik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spence can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a hook that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Sturmovik misses with a knee to the head.
Spence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Spence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik blocks a body shot from Spence .
Spence takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Sturmovik.
Spence lands with a right to the head.
Sturmovik lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Sturmovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spence on the inside.
Spence misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Sturmovik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence .
Spence tries a body shot but Sturmovik blocks it.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence pushes Sturmovik back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik trying to land knees to the body.
Spence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sturmovik or not.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
A short left from Spence .
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Spence tries to work over Sturmovik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence digs a right hand into Sturmovik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturmovik's gas tank.
Spence lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Sturmovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturmovik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturmovik tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Sturmovik back against the ropes.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Spence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Spence tries to work over Sturmovik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike.
Sturmovik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Spence is blocking nicely.
Spence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmoviks head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Sturmovik lands with a left to the head.
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Sturmovik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence lands a left hand. #T4#
Sturmovik blocks a body shot from Spence .
Sturmovik tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Sturmovik back against the ropes.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturmovik misses with a body kick.
Sturmovik missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmovik misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmovik swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturmovik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturmovik throws out the jab.
Sturmovik tries to clinch but Spence is having none of it.
Spence throws a leg kick which misses Sturmovik's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturmovik tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Sturmovik is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sturmovik with a big uppercut! Sturmovik tries to clinch up but Spence pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Sturmovik to the mat! Sturmovik covers up and Spence unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alan Spence !
After the fight, Alan Spence 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.

Event: HFC 67 Sitsongrit vs Dilbrandt
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy works Spence 's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Spence avoids it.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Spence .
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy swings for the body but Spence moves out of range. #CL2#
Spence has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses the jab.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
We've been informed that Spence has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Spence closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Spence connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spence cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Spence blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Spence misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Spence shakes it off.
Spence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spence swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Spence moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Spence .
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spence slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Spence . Spence maintains the clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spence .
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy pushes Spence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spence .
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spence thinking.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Murphy moves forwards but Spence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Spence in the body.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Spence .
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spence digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy. #ROC#Spence is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy scores with a body shot.
A big right from Spence misses.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
As Spence looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Spence just gets out of the way.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Murphy takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus Murphy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spence misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence avoids the body shot from Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Spence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Spence lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spence , as that shot connected.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Spence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Spence scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Spence 's body. Spence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spence connects with a jab.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Murphy moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Spence avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Spence misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spence has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spence avoids it.
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Spence blocks a jab.
Spence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.#T4#
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Spence 's head back.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
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!
A big left from Spence misses.
A big right from Spence misses.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus Murphy!
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'Racism '.

Event: HFC 61 - Mendoza vs Slugs
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Spence jabs at Black's body.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence misses with a hook
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.#CL#
Spence moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
We've been informed that Black has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spence takes a shot to the head.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Spence 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black working aggressively here.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Spence .
Spence misses with a body punch.
Black working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Black lands a left hand.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Black throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Spence looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black slips a jab from Spence .
And Black responds with a good body kick, but Spence manages to step out the way in time.
Spence misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.#KD2#
Black feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spence sprawling to the canvas! Spence rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Black finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Alan Spence has been cut.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black throws a leg kick but Spence checks it. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Black.
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Spence moves into the clinch.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Spence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Spence throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.#T4#
Black 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.
Spence takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spence walks forward, straight into a front kick from Black.#KD2#
Black cracks Spence with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spence looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Black finish him? #ROC2#Spence is rocked!
Black moves in close and cracks Spence with a massive right hand! Spence , frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'Racism '.

Event: HFC 55 - Dos Anjos vs Battle
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Spence misses with a left hand
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Spence .
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Spence tries to counter by clinching up but Jukola breaks away and moves out of range.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Jukola counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence lands with a nice body punch.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Spence 's head coaches at - Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jukola misses with a hook.#T1#
Spence lands a nice looking body shot.
Spence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence lands with a nice body punch.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence misses with a shot to the body
and Jukola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukola lands with a good body shot.
Jukola lands with a hook. Spence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola misses with a looping right.#T2#
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Spence thuds a left hand into Jukola's body.
Spence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.
Spence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spence defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spence .
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Spence checks a low kick from Jukola.
Jukola tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Spence swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spence 's hands.
Jukola throws a sloppy body shot
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Spence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simeoni Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jukola. #T4#
Nice body punch from Spence .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jukola moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Spence lands a jab.
Spence scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simeoni Jukola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukola.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spence misses with a hook.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spence is looking to clinch.
Jukola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jukola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
A big right from Spence misses.
Jukola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spence with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards. #T1#
Jukola 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.
Jukola tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Spence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Spence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence takes an elbow to the temple.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola. #T2#
Spence misses with the head strike.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Spence takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Jukola trying to control the position but instead, Spence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jukola into the cage.
Spence dodges an elbow strike from Jukola.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Jukola misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola. #T3#
Jukola blocking some punches.
Spence prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Spence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jukola lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Spence .
A nice left hand lands by Spence .
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spence s head.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
Spence prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Spence blocks a body shot from Jukola. #BC#
Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Spence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simeoni Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jukola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spence doesn't seem bothered though.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jukola to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Jukola swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simeoni Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Spence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jukola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Spence .
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence misses the jab.
Jukola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a solid leg kick but Spence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jukola.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola is looking to clinch.
Jukola swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Spence misses its target.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Spence is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Spence misses with a hook
and Jukola counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Spence 's ribs.
Jukola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jukola lands with a hook. Spence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jukola feints and then cracks Spence 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spence down. #T2#
Spence paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spence rather than just go for the knockout.
Spence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukola's head backwards.#ROC#Jukola is rocked!
Spence lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jukola tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Spence !
A less than humble Alan Spence misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC Speed Brawls II
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
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.
Spence slips a jab from Dos Anjos.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Anjos throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dos Anjos thuds his shin into the meat of Spence 's side.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Anjos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
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!
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Anjos lands a nice hook to Spence 's body. Spence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Anjos lands with a kick to the temple. Spence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to land a body kick
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos obviously looking to wear him down.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Anjos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Dos Anjos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Anjos darts in trying to clinch
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Anjos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spence walks into a straight right hand from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence works the jab nicely.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Spence defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Anjos throws a wild body kick that Spence sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Spence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Dos Anjos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Spence .
Spence lunges at Dos Anjos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dos Anjos's hand.
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spence 's sensitive parts.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos cracks Spence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Anjos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Dos Anjos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Anjos throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Anjos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos motions for Spence to come forward. Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Anjos, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dos Anjos scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
A countering left hand to the body from Spence misses.
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Dos Anjos slams his shin into Spence 's torso.
Dos Anjos throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Anjos loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Dos Anjos ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Dos Anjos lands a nice hook to Spence 's body. Spence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Anjos.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dos Anjos
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Dos Anjos scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spence lands with a straight right. Dos Anjos didn't see that one coming.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dos Anjos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Anjos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anjos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Anjos scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Anjos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spence avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos throws a low kick, looking for Spence 's leg but Spence calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.#CL#
Dos Anjos darts in and clinches Spence up against the cage.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
Spence 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Anjos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spence throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
Spence takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Dos Anjos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Anjos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Dos Anjos landing knees to the head.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but Spence blocks it.
Dos Anjos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Dos Anjos struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Dos Anjos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Anjos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos. #T4#
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Anjos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Spence .
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage.
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spence lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Anjos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Anjos tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Dos Anjos throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Spence blocks a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Spence misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dos Anjos on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch up.
Spence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Anjos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Dos Anjos cracks Spence with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spence throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos lands a head kick. Spence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dos Anjos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos scores with a spinning back kick!
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a front kick aimed at Spence 's knee but Spence avoids it well.
Spence takes one on the button.
Dos Anjos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spence misses the jab.
Dos Anjos throws a nice head kick!
Dos Anjos defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Spence .
Dos Anjos lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Spence is having none of it.
Spence walks into a left hand.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch but Spence slips to the side
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Dos Anjos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Dos Anjos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Spence misses the jab.
Dos Anjos lands a jab to the head.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spence blocks a leg kick.
Dos Anjos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dos Anjos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Anjos looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Anjos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Anjos.
Spence has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dos Anjos.
The crowd cheers as Spence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Anjos doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Dos Anjos pushes Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Spence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos'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.#R4#
Dos Anjos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spence clobbers Dos Anjos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spence doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Anjos lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Anjos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spence keeps the fight on the outside.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Anjos with a body shot.#T1#
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos feints and then cracks Spence 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spence down.
Dos Anjos throws a right hand that misses
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Ademaro Dos Anjos is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
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.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Dos Anjos slams his shin into Spence 's torso.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Dos Anjos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Dos Anjos.
Spence takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the body
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Anjos thinking.
Spence getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Spence moves out of range.
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Anjos digs a good hook to Spence 's body.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.#T3#
Dos Anjos throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
A shot to the liver by Dos Anjos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the body
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence moves forwards but Dos Anjos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dos Anjos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spence moves out of range as Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Dos Anjos scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Anjos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Spence counter with a right hand. #T4#
Spence throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Dos Anjos cracks Spence with an open hand slap.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Anjos looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Dos Anjos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
Nice body kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that half lands.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Spence is having none of it.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademaro Dos Anjos had his way with Alan Spence in that round.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Donk. Dos Anjos catches Spence right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Dos Anjos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Spence misses.
Dos Anjos tries to land a body kick
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Dos Anjos.
Spence takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Anjos looks for the body kick but Spence saw that one coming.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Anjos with a body shot.
Spence moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws out a leg kick but Spence moves out of range and Dos Anjos only half commits.
Dos Anjos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Dos Anjos is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Anjos throws out the jab.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
A nice side step and Spence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Dos Anjos tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spence with a hook.
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spence 's sensitive parts.
Spence avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dos Anjos doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Anjos misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
Spence throws out a counter right but Dos Anjos avoids it with no problem.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Spence digs a good body shot into Dos Anjos's ribs.
Dos Anjos lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dos Anjos has closed the distance and engaged Spence in a clinch.
Spence lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Anjos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Anjos takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Spence is trying to force a seperation but Dos Anjos has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Dos Anjos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Anjos 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.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Spence blocks with his arms.
Spence avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Spence avoids the damage to the body.
Spence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Spence manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos with a nice calf kick.
Dos Anjos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Spence is having none of it.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dos Anjos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
Spence blocks a head kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight right.
Ademaro Dos Anjos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Anjos throws out the jab.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Spence .

And that's the end of the fight!
Ademaro Dos Anjos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Anjos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'Racism '.

Event: F&B 35: Bad Man vs. Spence
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bad Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Spence has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Bad Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spence tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bad Man is in Spence 's guard.#ES2#
Spence uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Man has his takedown stuffed
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spence scores with a hook to the body. Bad Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bad Man is breathing heavily.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence stuns Bad Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bad Man shoots and misses
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Spence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Man has his takedown stuffed
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Bad Man drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Spence catches Bad Man right on the button with a cross.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Bad Man fails with the takedown
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
Bad Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Bad Man's defenses.
Bad Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bad Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spence lunges at Bad Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Man's hand. #T3#
A jab lands there for Spence .
Spence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bad Man momentarily.
Spence throws out a powerful jab.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bad Man thinking.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Spence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bad Man tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spence is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Gus Bad Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spence with a jab.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bad Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bad Man needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bad Man at a distance.
Bad Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bad Man walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bad Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bad Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bad Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bad Man walks into a straight right hand from Spence .
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bad Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence lands with a straight right. Bad Man didn't see that one coming.
Spence cracks Bad Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Spence .
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Bad Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.#ROC2#Bad Man is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bad Man ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Bad Man shoots and misses
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bad Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Spence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bad Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bad Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Bad Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Bad Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bad Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Bad Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Spence .#T2#
Bad Man with a poor takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence lands with an overhand left.
Spence cracks Bad Man with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bad Man tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spence pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bad Man is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Spence !
Alan Spence is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Alan Spence started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: F&B Canada Day
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder misses with a double jab.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Spence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spence tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder stalling the fight.
Wilder taking a breather.
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Spence .
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Spence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
Spence is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Spence .
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilder misses with a body punch. #T2#
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder misses with a body punch.
Spence blocks the elbow strike.
Wilder is trying to stall.
Wilder tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder pushes Spence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
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!
Spence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.
Spence blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Wilder breaks the clinch. #T3#
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Drizontay Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab. #CL#
Spence has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Wilder lands with a light punch inside.
Wilder slows down the pace here.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Wilder misses with an elbow strike.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence lands a nice uppercut.
Spence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Spence misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spence is keeping busy.
Spence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Spence - that landed with a thud.
Spence tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder pushes off an throws an elbow but Spence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Wilder pushes off an throws an elbow but Spence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spence blocks an elbow strike.
Wilder avoiding damage.
Wilder misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder misses with a body shot
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilder thinking.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Wilder misses with a combination
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Wilder avoids the body shot from Spence .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spence lands a jab.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Wilder misses the jab.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Spence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Spence counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spence .
Wilder tries to land knees in the clinch but Spence avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Wilder as the two fighters clinch.
Spence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilder working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Spence .
Wilder misses with some punches.
A short right from Spence on the inside.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Wilder stalling in the clinch but Spence improves position.
Spence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Spence .
Wilder misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Spence has the dominant position.
Spence blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Spence scores with a shoulder strike.
Spence lands an uppercut.
Spence blocks an elbow strike.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
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!
Wilder is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spence stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilder pushes Spence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Spence .
Spence slows down the pace here.
Spence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards. #T3#
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder walks into a left hand.
Spence looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well.
Wilder 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.
Wilder throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Spence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Spence catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Spence moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well. #T4#
Wilder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.#CL#
Spence clinches up against the cage.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Still in the clinch, Spence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spence is keeping busy.
Wilder pushes Spence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target. #CL#
Spence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilder taking a breather.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Spence effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Spence .
Spence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alan Spence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Wilder misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Spence .
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Spence .
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
Nice body punch from Spence - that landed with a thud.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Spence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Spence is controlling him.
Spence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Spence as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spence .
Spence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Wilder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
The referee calls for Spence to work.
Spence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder letting Spence take a breather here.
Spence blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Spence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spence can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder is trying to break free.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spence cracks Wilder with a nice body shot.
Wilder working hard to break the clinch.
Wilder lands a body shot.
Drizontay Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence blocks an elbow strike.
Wilder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence 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.

Event: GDL 36: Bates vs Spence
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Spence blocks the leg kick.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Spence shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Spence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
Bates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Spence , which made it look bad.
Bates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spence is out of range.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Spence lands a head shot.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spence sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.#T1#
Bates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bates throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence swinging wildly here.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates slips under a jab.
Spence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence misses with a looping right.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spence sprawls and moves away.
Spence cracks a nice hook into Bates's ribs.
Bates shoots for a double leg takedown but Spence sprawls well. He's pushed Bates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Spence lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Spence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spence is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bates swings around for an armbar but Spence sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard.
Bates 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.#SUB#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spence controlling from the top position. #T3#
Bates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spence 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spence stays in close to Bates's body and controls the position.
Bates is trying to control the position but Spence postures up.
Bates is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spence is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spence is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Spence misses the jab.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates tests Spence 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Bates shoots in but Spence avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Spence . Beautiful body shot.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spence sprawls well. Spence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates jabs at Spence 's body.#T1#
Bates tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates misses with a hook
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Bates defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Bates slips under a jab.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spence throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Spence moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spence defends well and Bates ends up having to push Spence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spence misses with a double jab.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spence defends well and Bates ends up having to push Spence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bates tries for a takedown but Spence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence misses with a two punch combination.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Spence is quick to defend against it.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Sloppy strikes from Bates. Those never looked like landing.
Bates defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Spence swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Spence looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bates moves forwards but Spence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt - Spence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Spence slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Spence as Bates shoots in.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
Bates wants to clinch.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Spence digs a good hook to Bates's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Spence .
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spence defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bates.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spence lands a body shot.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spence has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Spence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Spence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Alan Spence has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spence looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bates shoots and misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence scores with a shot to the body.
Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spence sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Spence scores with a one two! Bates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Spence punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Spence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spence clobbers Bates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Bates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates shoots and misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates fails with the takedown.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Spence sprawls well.
Bates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bates doesn't seem bothered though.
Spence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence misses with the combination.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spence tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spence to the ground. Spence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Spence throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates lands a leg kick that knocks Spence off balance momentarily.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates goes for a double leg but Spence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spence continues to drive forward.
Spence scores with a nice right hand.
Spence misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Bates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Spence digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
Bates looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
Spence unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Spence .#TD#
Bates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spence !
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Spence 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spence 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GDL 25: Legba vs Shipilov
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Muhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muhapuro, right into the meat.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Muhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Muhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Spence being controlled against the cage.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spence .#T1#
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro avoiding damage. #BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhapuro misses with a hook.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro thumps Spence with a low kick.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Spence has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spence misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Muhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a kick to the body
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Muhapuro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Muhapuro
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro jabs at Spence 's body.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro connects with the punch.#T3#
Muhapuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Spence 's head.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Muhapuro is out of range. #CL#
Muhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spence blocking some punches.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence is pushing Muhapuro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro. #T4#
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Muhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spence up against the cage.
Spence stalling in the clinch but Muhapuro improves position.
Spence prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has Spence pushed against the cage.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it. #CL#
Muhapuro drives through and clinches with Spence against the cage.
Spence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spence blocking some punches. #BC2#
Spence breaks the clinch.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Muhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands with an overhand left.
Muhapuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muhapuro feints a jab promting Spence to slip. Muhapuro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spence slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spence 's head backwards.
Muhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Muhapuro thuds his right hand into Spence 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muhapuro misses with a leg kick.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spence ducks right into an uppercut from Muhapuro.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhapuro. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Muhapuro misses its intended target.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence misses with a body shot. #T3#
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Muhapuro works Spence 's body with a nice hook.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro throws a solid leg kick but Spence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muhapuro.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Muhapuro's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro jabs at Spence 's body.
Muhapuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Spence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Muhapuro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spence doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Spence blocks a leg kick.
Spence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spence moves out of range of the leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Spence jumps back.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro works Spence 's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Muhapuro instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
Muhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Spence avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Spence throws a poor cross that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence catches Muhapuro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Muhapuro missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Muhapuro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Spence as he checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spence 's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spence misses with a few strikes there.
Spence 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.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Muhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Spence takes one to the chin there.
Spence blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muhapuro!
Muhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Spence 's front leg but catches the back leg as Spence tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Muhapuro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muhapuro with a body shot.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro lands a front kick.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Spence slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Muhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Spence keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muhapuro 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
Alan Spence spoke after the fight, saying 'Racism '.

Event: GDL 21 : Spence vs Stone
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Spence digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
We've been told by Spence 's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target. #TD2#
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Spence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone postures up in Spence 's guard and throws a big left but Spence blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Spence is retaining full guard.
Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Stone pushes down on Spence 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spence gets full guard.#T1#
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spence 's head.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.
Stone trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
Spence is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Spence is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Spence in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Spence won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Spence trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spence uses it to pass to side control.
Spence trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Spence keeps him under control.
Spence controlling the action here. #T3#
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Spence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spence prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Stone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spence stacks Stone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spence !
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spence 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Spence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Spence seems content to control.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Spence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spence content to control rather than advance.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
Spence scores with a body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spence as he avoids it easily.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stone.#T1#
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone slips a straight right by Spence .
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone with a poor takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
A big left from Spence misses.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Spence tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spence manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spence swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence misses with a hook to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.#T3#
Spence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Spence throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Spence is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Spence is trying to break free.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Spence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Stone has Spence pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spence manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Spence breaks from the clinch.
Spence throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spence .
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spence defends it well.
Spence jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Stone slips under a jab from Spence .
Spence throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Spence digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Spence scores with a nice head shot.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stone.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Spence lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Spence with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spence .
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!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.#ROC#
Stone is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Ben Stone's cut even more.
Spence misses the jab.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence cracks Stone with a good jab.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Spence misses with a double jab.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Spence .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Spence as Stone shoots in.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Stone slips a jab from Spence .
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence lands with a cross.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spence has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GDL 17: Dentler v Byczkiewicz
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer slips under a jab from Spence .
Kramer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spence shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spence 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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Kramer slips a straight right by Spence .
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
Kramer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Kramer throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kramer's hands.
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.#T2#
Kramer throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Kramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kramer on the side of the head.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Spence jabs Kramer right on the nose. Kramer blinks but takes it well.
Kramer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence scores with a hook.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence lands the left hand.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters with a two punch combo.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
Spence cracks Kramer with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Kramer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence lands a jab to the head.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Kramer slips a jab from Spence .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Spence misses with a hook. Kramer ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kramer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence avoids the body shot from Kramer.
Kramer takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Spence .
Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs.
Spence 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kramer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spence . Spence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Spence misses. #T1#
Kramer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kramer lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Georg Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence jabs Kramer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Kramer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it.
Spence slips under a jab from Kramer.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Kramer looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Kramer tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Kramer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Spence .
Spence connects with a single shot there.
Kramer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Kramer's defenses.
Spence jabs Kramer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Spence tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Spence backs away, Kramer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kramer walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .#T3#
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kramer loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kramer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Kramer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
A combination from Kramer does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
Spence cracks Kramer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer misses with a few strikes there.
Kramer throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.#T4#
Spence misses with a straight left.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Spence misses with a right hand
letting Kramer counter with a right hand.
Spence shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
An attempted straight right counter from Kramer misses the target.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Kramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Kramer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Kramer's defenses.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kramer manages to avoid it.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Kramer ducks down to avoid it.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kramer avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kramer at a distance.
Kramer defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kramer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kramer.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kramer throws out a leg kick but Spence moves out of range and Kramer only half commits.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Kramer ducks down to avoid it.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kramer misses with a looping right.
Kramer dips to his left and cracks Spence with an uppercut!
Kramer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
Kramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Spence throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kramer on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kramer.
Spence connects with a body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Spence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kramer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spence sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Spence stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Spence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spence works over Kramer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spence controls from within his opponent's guard.
Georg Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence preventing the sweep.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spence showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kramer throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kramer.
Kramer takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Kramer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kramer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kramer wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs.
Kramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A quick step to the side and Kramer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kramer throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spence 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !

Event: GDL 13: Muhapuro v Legba
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Duque tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spence defends well and Duque ends up having to push Spence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duque misses with a takedown attempt - Spence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spence but Spence pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilton Duque.
Spence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Duque has Spence up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Duque pulls Spence into guard.
Spence wants to stand but Duque has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Spence gets to his feet - Duque follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Duque slips under a jab from Spence .
Duque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spence misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Duque gets a double leg takedown into Spence 's guard.
Spence knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duque on the ground.#T1#
Duque seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spence wants to get back to his feet but Duque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duque trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
Spence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duque is one step ahead there.
Duque stands and throws Spence 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Duque is trying to get an arm triangle but Spence is defending well.
Spence can't do much from the bottom here.
Spence tries to buck Duque off but Duque is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Spence 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spence is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Spence trying to remain calm as Duque controls from the top position.
Spence struggling a bit here.
Spence is trying to improve his position.
Duque slows the pace down.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Duque working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spence tries to buck Duque off but Duque is having none of it.
Spence on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spence tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spence is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Duque gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Spence kicks off Duque and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duque moves out of range of the strikes.
Duque tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Duque instigates a clinch.
Duque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Spence .
Duque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duque is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Duque closes the distance and pushes Spence back into the cage.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence won't allow it.
Spence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spence can't break the clinch.
Duque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spence to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Duque drags the fight down to the ground.
Spence wants to get up but he can't break Duque's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Spence gets to his feet - Duque follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duque shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duque showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Spence pushes Duque off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Duque manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spence on his heels. He'll look to pass Spence 's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Spence manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big right from Spence misses.
Duque changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alan Spence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Spence misses with a straight left.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Spence .
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilton Duque.
Duque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence .
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duque can do to turn this around?
Spence misses with a looping left.
Duque tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spence sprawls well. Spence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duque gets slowly back to his feet.
Duque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duque changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilton Duque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spence is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Duque has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
No luck for Duque with that takedown attempt.
Duque doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.
Duque darts in looking for a takedown but Spence gets double underhooks and turns Duque into the cage.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Duque manages to avoid it.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Duque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spence , pushing him back against the cage.
Duque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Duque.
Spence is looking to break free of the clinch but Duque has double underhooks.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence won't allow it.
Spence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spence tries to stall but Duque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Spence manages to break the clinch.
Duque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duque blocks a jab.#T3#
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Duque moves away and avoids it.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Duque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Duque manages to avoid it.
Spence cracks Duque with an open hand slap.
Duque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Duque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duque moves out of range of the body kick from Spence . #CL2#
Duque moves into the clinch successfully.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence holds him up against the cage and eventually Duque drops back down to his feet.
Duque jumps guard but Spence stands there with Duque around his waist. Duque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spence walks away with a smile on his face. Duque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duque.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Duque manages to avoid it.
A jab from Spence misses.
Spence circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duque. #CL2#
Duque closes the distance and pushes Spence back into the cage.
Spence is trying to break the clinch but Duque is controlling him.
Spence trying to stall but Duque improves his position.
Spence working aggressively here.
Duque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spence to keep the fight standing.
Duque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spence to keep the fight standing.
Duque jumps guard but Spence turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duque prevents Spence from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Duque has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spence uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Duque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spence trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duque's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Duque clinches with his opponent.
Spence is looking to break free of the clinch but Duque has double underhooks.
Duque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spence walks away with a smile on his face. Duque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duque looks for a takedown but Spence sprawls well.
Spence with a nice cross.
Spence leaves Duque with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilton Duque.
Duque's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spence connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duque scrambles back to his feet.
Duque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Duque with the counter takedown but Spence avoids it easily.
Duque darts in trying to clinch
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence 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.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duque wants to clinch.#T1#
Duque walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
Duque moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Spence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spence throws a leg kick but Duque moved away.
Duque misses with a takedown attempt - Spence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Duque moves away and avoids it.
Duque tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spence throws a hook but Duque blocks it.
Spence swats away the attempt to clinch by Duque.#CL2#
Duque closes the distance and clinches.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Spence manages to break the clinch.
Spence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Duque doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Spence lands.
Spence throws the kick towards the body but Duque avoids it.
Duque is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Duque has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence tries to break free but Duque pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Duque ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duque no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duque has control of Spence 's left arm, preventing Spence from doing any damage.
Duque looking to control.
Spence has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duque is proving hard to escape from.
Wilton Duque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Spence wants to stand and escape but instead Duque has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Duque won't allow Spence to get back to his feet.
Duque postures up.
Duque stopping the sweep attempt from Spence .
Duque passes Spence 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Duque seems content to control.#T4#
Spence is trying to maintain the position but Duque is very close to passing his half guard.
Spence is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Spence is trying to stand.
Spence is looking to control Duque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spence avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Duque has managed to clinch.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence won't allow it.
Duque has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spence seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duque can turn it around.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence holds him up against the cage and eventually Duque drops back down to his feet.
Duque tries to pull guard but Spence holds him up against the cage and eventually Duque drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spence , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !

Event: UnderGround 3
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Yerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yerman .
Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yerman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Yerman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yerman looks winded!#T1#
Yerman throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Spence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yerman throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Yerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a big right hand! Oh Yerman is in trouble here! Spence follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Spence !

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