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Event:
Iron Wolf - Crowd Card
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spears.
Spears has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spears misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spears throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Spears takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Spears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Spears tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spears is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spears is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Spears's head back.
Spears fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Spears lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears walks into a jab.#CL#
Spears rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Spears keeps him there for the moment.
Drake keeps control of Spears as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Spears controls his hands.
#T1#
Drake tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
Drake prevents a body shot from Spears. #BC2#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spears throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Spears throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake throws a body punch but Spears moves out of range.
Spears throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spears.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spears swings widly with a right hand
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spears is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spears avoids the body shot from Drake.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Spears throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Spears finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Drake trying to control but Spears is working from the bottom.
Drake won't allow Spears to get back to his feet.
Drake passes into half guard.
Spears is trying to stand back up but Drake is controlling him
Spears trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spears is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Spears is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard. #T3#
Spears wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying to control. Spears wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spears avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#ES#
Spears manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spears walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spears.
Drake throws a series of punches but Spears avoids them all with ease.
Spears lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spears tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spears scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
Spears throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spears scores with a jab.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake throws a counter combo.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spears moves out of range of the strikes.
Spears fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Spears tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Drake catches Spears right on the button with a cross.
Drake staying out of range there.
Spears wants to clinch
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spears swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spears connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Drake.
Spears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Drake 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#
Spears misses with a leg kick.
Spears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Spears's defenses.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Spears throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range. #CL#
Spears forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Spears has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Spears tries to circle away but Drake has him pinned against the cage.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Spears won't allow it.
#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spears tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Spears pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drake back to the cage. Spears follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spears lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Spears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Spears.
Drake connects with a right hand. Spears shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spears tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spears dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Spears was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Spears throws an off balance right hand
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spears swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Spears moves away and avoids it.
Spears blocks a jab.
Spears misses with a straight right.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spears lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Spears scores with a four punch combination!
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spears throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spears!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake slips a jab from Spears.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
Spears swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spears lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards. #T2#
Spears working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spears misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake'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.
Drake keeps control of Spears as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spears lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake throws a series of punches but Spears avoids them all with ease.
Drake looks to land a combination. Spears sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spears 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.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears scores with a hook.
A jab from Spears misses.
Spears throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Spears throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Drake misses with a hook. Spears ducked under it nicely.
Spears swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake looks to land a combination but Spears avoids it well.
Spears uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Spears misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Spears misses with a jab to the body
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spears paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Spears scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
Spears cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Spears.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Spears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Spears misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Spears there.
Spears misses with a series of wild punches.
Spears tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Spears ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch.
Spears attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Drake misses. #CL#
Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spears.
Good standup being displayed there by Spears as he connects with a hook.
Spears swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears 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#
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spears darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drake defending well as Spears loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Spears closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.#BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch.
Spears fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Drake throws a body punch but Spears moves out of range.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spears throws out the jab.
Drake misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake jabs at Spears's body.
Spears throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Spears was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears wants to clinch.#T1#
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spears sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake jabs Spears right on the nose. Spears blinks but takes it well.
Drake tries to move into range but Spears moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Spears.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spears.
Drake lands a nice hook to Spears's body. Spears takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake scores with a jab. Spears acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spears misses with a looping right.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Spears.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Spears bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spears throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Spears's shoulder, as Spears tries to avoid the shot.
Drake throws a series of punches but Spears avoids them all with ease.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spears takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spears misses with a two punch combination.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spears scores with a three punch combo!
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake scores with a jab.
Spears throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Spears.#T3#
Spears tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Spears connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Spears does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake cracks Spears with a good jab.
Drake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spears lands a slapping body shot.
Spears moves away from the strike by Drake. #TD#
Spears shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU#
Spears postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drake to stand up.
Spears throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Spears misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Drake lands a nice hook to Spears's body. Spears takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spearss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spears throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Spears moved out of range.
Spears walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spears moves away.
Spears throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spears momentarily.
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spears thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spears misses with a straight left.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spears swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Drake.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Drake! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu X Van Hoodonk
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Spears.
Spears tries to clinch up.
Spears throws a hook to the side of Wu's head but Wu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spears swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wu.
An elbow from Wu crashes against the mat.
Wu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spears is trying to buck Wu off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spears is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wu throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Wu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spears wants to get back to his feet but Wu drags him back down.#SUB2#
Wu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spears knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spears wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Wu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spears, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spears has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spears wants to get back to his feet but Wu drags him back down.
Wu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Wu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wu looking to control but instead Spears has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Spears is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Wu seems to be looking for submissions.
Spears is trying to stand back up but Wu is controlling him
Wu wants to free his trapped foot but Spears is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Wu is trying to control. Spears wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spears won't allow Wu to pass to mount.
Spears is staying active underneath Wu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spears tries to kick Wu off but Wu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spears's head.
Wu moves nicely into side control.
Spears is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spears, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuxiang Wu 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#
Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spears tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spears to the ground. Spears escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been told by Spears's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spears getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wu walks into a left hand.
Spears misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu. Spears does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spears swings for the body but Wu moves out of range.
Wu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Wu.
Wu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spears to score with a decent uppercut.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown. Spears tries to sprawl out of it but Wu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spears manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Spears misses with a body shot.
Spears connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wu moves away from the strike by Spears.
Wu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Spears.
Spears misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Wu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spears's guard.
Spears can't keep his opponent in guard - Wu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wu is looking to advance position but Spears won't allow it.
Spears tries to kick Wu off but Wu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spears!
Poor strikes thrown by Wu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T2#
Spears tries to hold on but Wu postures up.
Wu thowing shots but they're missing.
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!
Spears is trying to escape the mount but Wu keeps good control and instead manages to take Spears's back.
#SUB2#
Wu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spears wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Wu is persistently looking for the submission but Spears is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Wu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Spears is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wu gets his way!
#T3#
Spears is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Spears is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Spears is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Wu 's hooks. #SUB2#
Wu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spears is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spears is squirming around, avoiding Wu's attempts to control the action.
Spears is trying to stand up.
Poor strikes thrown by Wu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Wu has hold of Spears's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spears manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wu trying to control but Spears is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuxiang Wu 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#
Wu ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Spears darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spears with a hook.
Spears throws a front kick aimed at Wu's knee but Wu avoids it well.
Spears misses with a straight left.
Wu shoots in and drives through. Spears sprawls well.
Wu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Spears does it's job there.
A big right from Spears misses.
Wu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spears loads up on a big right hand but Wu slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Wu moved out of range.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spears throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spears.
#T1#
Wu slips a jab and a cross from Spears.
Wu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Spears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Wu ducks down to avoid it.
Spears blocks a jab.#TD2#
Wu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spears is trying to defend but Wu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spears to regain full guard.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Spears wants to stand but Wu is controlling the position.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuxiang Wu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wu content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Wu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spears is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wu, into his guard. #REVR#
Spears wanted to stand there but Wu had control of the position. #SUB2#
Wu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spears doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spears manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Wu trying to control the position.
Wu pulls Spears in close to prevent any damage.
Spears would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a triangle here but Spears uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
Spears tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wu tries to bench press Spears off him but Spears keeps the position.
Wu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wu trying to control but Spears postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spears lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spears would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wu managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Spears showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuxiang Wu!
A relieved looking Yuxiang Wu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - New Contenders
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Voiwar misses with a hook.
Voiwar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voiwar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spears takes a step back to recover.
Voiwar walks into a jab.
Spears scores with a nice strike.
Spears throws an overhand right that lands on Voiwar's shoulder, as Voiwar tries to avoid the shot.
Voiwar keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Spears misses.
Voiwar throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears checks a leg kick.
Voiwar slips under a jab.
A combination from Spears does no damage.
We've been told by Voiwar's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voiwar moves away from the strike by Spears.
Voiwar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spears.
Spears lands with a right hand.
Spears misses with a lunging right hand
and Voiwar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spears throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voiwar slips a jab from Spears.
Spears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Spears scores with a jab to the head.
Voiwar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voiwar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Voiwar.
Spears lands a jab to the nose.
Voiwar lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voiwar.
Spears 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.
Spears's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Voiwar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spears scrambles back to his feet.
Voiwar throws a solid leg kick but Spears takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voiwar.
Spears blocks a leg kick.
Voiwar scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spears misses with a straight right.
Spears throws a big shot that misses.
Spears punishes Voiwar's body with a nice straight punch.
Voiwar ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Voiwar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spears.
Voiwar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Voiwar jabs Spears to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Voiwar circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Voiwar counters with a quick kick to the body but Spears blocks it.
Voiwar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Branibar Voiwar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Voiwar.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voiwar throws a head kick but Spears moves out of range.
Voiwar slips under a jab from Spears.
Voiwar walks into a left hand.
Voiwar tries to land a leg kick but Spears saw it coming and moves away.
Voiwar misses the shot to the body.
Voiwar throws a head kick but Spears moves out of range.
Voiwar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spears takes a step back to recover.
Voiwar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voiwar counters with an inside leg kick.
Spears chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voiwar can pounce on him.
Spears 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.#T3#
Spears throws a right and a left that Voiwar avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Voiwar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spears is looking to clinch but Voiwar is avoiding it.
Voiwar tried to counter with a leg kick but Spears avoided it.
Spears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voiwar moves away.
Voiwar throws a counter high kick but Spears was just alert enough to avoid it.
Voiwar 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.
Spears lands with an overhand left.
Spears misses with a double jab.
Voiwar misses with a body kick.
Voiwar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voiwar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spears lunges at Voiwar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voiwar's hand.
A left lands for Spears.
Spears scores with a nice right hand.
Voiwar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Voiwar. Beautiful body shot.
Voiwar ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Voiwar misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voiwar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voiwar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
A big left from Spears misses.
Voiwar throws a sloppy head kick and Spears moves out of range easily.
Spears looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Voiwar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spears cracks Voiwar with a good jab.
Voiwar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voiwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spears looks to score with a jab to the body but Voiwar is just out of range.
Nice shot by Spears.
A nice leg kick from Voiwar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spears throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voiwar on the side of the head.
Voiwar scores with a head kick.
Voiwar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spears.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spears swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Voiwar.
Spears throws a series of punches but Voiwar avoids them all with ease.
Voiwar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voiwar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Spears will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Spears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spears lands with a straight right. Voiwar didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Spears. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spears.
Voiwar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voiwar dodges the punch combination from Spears.
Spears lands a leg kick that knocks Voiwar off balance momentarily.
Spears staying out of range there.
Spears throws a jab when Voiwar was well out of range.
Voiwar misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Spears was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Voiwar catches Spears right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spears connects with a single shot there.
Spears on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Voiwar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voiwar throws out a leg kick but Spears moves out of range and Voiwar only half commits.
Spears misses with a low kick as Voiwar jumps back.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voiwar.
Spears throws an overhand right that lands on Voiwar's shoulder, as Voiwar tries to avoid the shot.
Voiwar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spears is looking to clinch but Voiwar is avoiding it.
Spears throws the left hand but Voiwar avoids the punch easily.
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Voiwar throws a big counter combination but Spears scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spears takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Voiwar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spears with a jab.
Voiwar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Voiwar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spears looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spears tries to clinch but Voiwar is having none of it.
Voiwar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voiwar tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Spears on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spears has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Voiwar.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Voiwar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voiwar blocks a leg kick.
Voiwar tried to counter with a leg kick but Spears avoided it.#T2#
Spears throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Voiwar to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voiwar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears avoids the body shot from Voiwar.
Voiwar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spears checks a leg kick.
Voiwar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spears's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spears.
Spears blocks a leg kick.
Spears moves out of range as Voiwar throws a body kick.
Spears throws out a leg kick but Voiwar moves out of range and Spears only half commits.
Voiwar throws the kick towards the body but Spears avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
Spears connects with a body shot that sends Voiwar's belly button to the back.
Voiwar swings for the body but Spears moves out of range.
Voiwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spears misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spears misses with a looping right.
Voiwar is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Voiwar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spears finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voiwar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spears avoids it.
Spears works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Voiwar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voiwar.
Voiwar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Spears.
Voiwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spears moves away.
A little jabbing left from Spears on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spears misses with a hook. Voiwar ducked under it nicely.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voiwar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voiwar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spears is able to avoid easily.
Voiwar moves out of range of the body kick.
Voiwar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spears.#CL2#
Spears clinches up against the cage.
Voiwar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spears fails to pull guard.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spears tries to pull guard but Voiwar won't allow it.
#BC2#
Spears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Spears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spears stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spears checks a leg kick.
Spears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voiwar.
Voiwar throws a head kick that Spears semi-blocks.
Voiwar throws a hook but Spears blocks it.
Spears throws a hook to the side of Voiwar's head but Voiwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voiwar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spears avoids it.
A combination from Spears does no damage.
Voiwar blocks a jab.
Voiwar jabs at Spears's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Spears will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Voiwar.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Voiwar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spears. Spears circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spears connects with a solid leg kick.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voiwar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
Voiwar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spears throws a leg kick which misses Voiwar's front leg but catches the back leg as Voiwar tries to avoid it.
Voiwar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voiwar misses with a double jab.
Voiwar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voiwar tries to score with a low kick but Spears moves his leg out of the way.
Voiwar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
Voiwar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Voiwar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voiwar takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voiwar works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Spears. That snapped Voiwar's head back.
Voiwar slips a jab and a cross from Spears.
Aaron Spears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spears throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voiwar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
A big left from Spears misses.
Voiwar misses with a straight right.
Voiwar misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Spears on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spears misses with a looping right.
Voiwar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Voiwar counters with a good low kick that Spears was not able to check.
Spears missing with a left hand there. Voiwar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voiwar looks for the body kick but Spears saw that one coming.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Spears throws a lazy uppercut
and Voiwar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branibar Voiwar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spears lunges at Voiwar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voiwar's hand.
Voiwar misses with a low kick.
Spears scores with a hook.
Spears throws a body punch but Voiwar moves out of range.
Voiwar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spears loads up on a big right hand but Voiwar slips the punch.
Spears's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spears throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voiwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Voiwar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voiwar missing with a left hand there. Spears was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spears throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voiwar counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
Spears looks to throw the jab but Voiwar is out of range.
Spears throws out a loose jab but Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spears blocks the body kick.
Spears throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voiwar.
#T3#
Spears throws the left hand but Voiwar avoids the punch easily.
Voiwar throws a big shot that misses.
Voiwar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spears momentarily.
Voiwar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spears.
Spears swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voiwar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spears under the eye.
Voiwar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spears.
Spears avoids a kick to the body.
Voiwar moves out of range of the strikes.
Spears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Voiwar connects with a single shot there.
Voiwar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spears backs up against the cage.
Spears throws a right and a left that Voiwar avoids nicely.
Voiwar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Spears listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voiwar walks into a stiff left hand from Spears.
Voiwar scores with a head kick.
#T4#
Spears tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voiwar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spears lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aaron Spears is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Spears. Those never looked like landing.
Spears misses with a hook. Voiwar ducked under it nicely.
Spears misses with a right hand
and Voiwar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spears looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Spears misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Voiwar misses with the combination.
It seemed like Spears was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Voiwar scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spears lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spears scores with a hook.
Spears lands a glancing blow to the side of Voiwar's head.
Voiwar takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Spears.
Well Spears 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Manivong X Okongwu
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Spears rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voiwar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spears's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Voiwar.
And Spears tries to counter it with a takedown but Voiwar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spears walks into a stiff left hand from Voiwar.#TD2#
Spears looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voiwar!
Voiwar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Voiwar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voiwar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Voiwar is trying to get back to full guard.
Voiwar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Voiwar is pressing down on Spears's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Voiwar wants to sweep here but Spears controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Spears drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voiwar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spears has Voiwar in his guard.#REVR#
Voiwar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voiwar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Voiwar postures up.
#SUB2#
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voiwar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Spears is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voiwar is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Voiwar sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Spears working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voiwar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voiwar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voiwar won't allow Spears to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Spears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voiwar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3##SUB2#
Spears is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voiwar defends well.
Spears being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spears misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Spears misses
enabling Voiwar to counter with a crisp jab.
Spears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voiwar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Spears shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voiwar is looking to escape.
Spears trying to pass the guard but Voiwar defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voiwar defends it well.
Voiwar is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Spears is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Spears is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Voiwar sees it coming and defends easily.
Voiwar is trying to stand back up but Spears is controlling him
#SUB2#
Spears seems to be working for a kimura but Voiwar defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears stops Voiwar from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branibar Voiwar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spears tries to clinch but Voiwar is having none of it.
Spears has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voiwar finds it's way round the side to connect with Spears's head.
Voiwar throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears.
Spears takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Spears misses its intended target.
Voiwar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around?
Voiwar throws a low kick but Spears avoids it.
Spears bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voiwar's head backwards.#TD2#
Spears darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Voiwar is staying active underneath Spears, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spears passes the guard and advances to mount!
Voiwar is trying desperately to improve position.
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!#SUB2#
Spears is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Voiwar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Voiwar! #T1##SUB2#
Spears had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voiwar defends it easily.
Voiwar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spears keeping full guard, as Voiwar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Spears working for a triangle but Voiwar defends it easily.
Spears throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voiwar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Spears throws his legs up looking for a submission but Voiwar uses it to pass to side control.
Voiwar is looking to take a break and control but Spears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spears is looking to regain half guard here but Voiwar keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Voiwar stands up.
Spears slips a jab from Voiwar.#T3#
Spears looks to throw the jab but Voiwar is out of range.
Voiwar with the inside leg kick.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Voiwar moves away and avoids it.
Spears misses the jab.
Voiwar blocks a head kick by Spears.
Spears slips under a jab from Voiwar.
Voiwar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spears.
Spears tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spears missing with a left hand there. Voiwar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spears closes the distance and clinches up with Voiwar, looking for a takedown. Spears pushes Voiwar against the cage but Voiwar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spears closes the distance and clinches up with Voiwar, looking for a takedown. Spears pushes Voiwar against the cage but Voiwar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voiwar.
Voiwar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spears circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Voiwar misses.
Voiwar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Spears backs away, Voiwar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Spears misses with a hook
and Voiwar counters with a right hand to the body.
Voiwar moves away from the strike by Spears.
And Voiwar counters with a quick kick to the body but Spears blocks it.
Branibar Voiwar is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Spears 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Voiwar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branibar Voiwar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Voiwar misses with a straight right.
Spears lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voiwar at a distance.
Spears moves out of range of the body kick.
Voiwar blocks a jab.
Voiwar thuds a left hand into Spears's body.
Spears throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voiwar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spears bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voiwar's head backwards.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Spears looks to move away, Voiwar throws a big counter combo but Spears just gets out of the way.
Voiwar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spears fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voiwar avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branibar Voiwar 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. 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#
Voiwar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Voiwar.
Spears fails with the takedown.
Voiwar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spears tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voiwar swivels and escapes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Voiwar.
Spears throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spears throws a combination that misses
and Voiwar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spears throws out a loose jab but Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voiwar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voiwar fakes the leg kick and cracks Spears in the body.
Spears misses with a double jab.
Voiwar lands a lovely overhand right.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Voiwar tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voiwar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Branibar Voiwar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.#T1#
Spears gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Voiwar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spears tries to move into range but Voiwar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spears closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voiwar circles away.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voiwar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spears.
Nice body kick there by Voiwar.
Spears ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spears misses with an uppercut. Voiwar saw that one coming.
Voiwar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voiwar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Voiwar keeps Spears at a distance using the push kick.
Voiwar leaves Spears with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Branibar Voiwar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Voiwar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voiwar throws a front kick that sends Spears stumbling back into the cage.
Voiwar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Voiwar.
Spears swings widly with a right hand
and Voiwar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spears.
Spears misses with a hook.
Spears misses with a two punch combination.
Branibar Voiwar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voiwar throws a nice head kick!
Spears closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voiwar circles away.
Voiwar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voiwar.
Spears misses with a kick to the body.
Spears ducks right into an uppercut from Voiwar.
Spears has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Voiwar.
Spears misses with a hook. Voiwar ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Spears throws a body punch but Voiwar moves out of range.
It looked like Voiwar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spears dives in and grabs Voiwar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Voiwar pushes down on Spears's head and hops out.
Voiwar moves out of range of the strikes.
Voiwar lands the left hand.
Voiwar scores with a push kick.
Voiwar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Voiwar as Spears shoots in.
Spears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voiwar.
Spears lands the left hand.
Voiwar misses the shot to the body.
Spears looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voiwar with a nice calf kick.
Voiwar stuns Spears with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voiwar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spears sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voiwar connects with a high kick. #T4#
Voiwar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spears throws out the jab.
Spears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears misses the jab.
Spears is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voiwar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voiwar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spears walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Spears closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aaron Spears has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spears sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voiwar defending well though.
Voiwar wants to get back to full guard.
Voiwar is trying to stand up here but Spears is controlling him well.
Voiwar is looking for a sweep. Spears is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Spears is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branibar Voiwar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voiwar, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branibar Voiwar! |
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Event:
KoF-IW - High Contenders
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Spears needs to keep his hands up - Mandiang had a free shot at his head there.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spears.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spears throws out the jab.
Spears is looking to chop away at Mandiang's legs.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spears cracks Mandiang with an open hand slap.
Spears closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mandiang circles away.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandiang as he avoids it easily.
Mandiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spears.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mandiang as he connects with a hook.
Spears is looking to clinch.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Spears closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spears wants to take the fight to the mat but Mandiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
A right hand to the body from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Mandiang scores with a shot to the side of Spears's head.
Spears takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spears.
Spears throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Spears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spears's head backwards.
Spears lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Spears closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spears lands in his opponent's guard.
Mandiang has his feet on Spears's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Spears 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spears tries for a takedown but Mandiang circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Spears there.
Spears misses with an uppercut.
Spears fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spears lands a leg kick that knocks Mandiang off balance momentarily.
Mandiang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spears misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with a good low kick that Spears was not able to check.
Spears jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang digs a good body shot into Spears's ribs.
Spears missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Spears gets the takedown into side control.
Mandiang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Mandiang throws a body punch but Spears moves out of range.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Mandiang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Spears scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Spears looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mandiang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spears's best efforts.
Mandiang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spears postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mandiang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mandiang pulls Spears in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Spears wants to control from the top but Mandiang keeps moving.
Spears stopping the sweep attempt from Mandiang.
Mandiang controlling the position.
Spears wants to control from the top but Mandiang keeps moving.
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!#SUB2#
Spears drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mandiang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mandiang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mandiang! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spears prevents Mandiang from moving into mount.
Spears is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spears is still trying to improve position.
Mandiang is staying tight to Spears's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang 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#
That kick from Mandiang tenderised Spears's leg. Spears is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Spears is just out of range.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandiang slips a jab from Spears.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spears manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
Mandiang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spears fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spears misses with a looping left.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Spears shoots in and gets a takedown into Mandiang's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Spears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mandiang pulls Spears in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Spears trying to control but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Mandiang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandiang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Spears looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mandiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#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.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
Spears throws a leg kick
and Mandiang counters with a body kick.
A jab from Spears misses.
Spears jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandiang.
Spears misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Mandiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Spears misses.
Spears shoots in for a double leg but Mandiang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spears fails with the takedown.
Spears tries for a takedown but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Mandiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
#T3#
Mandiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spears throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang is looking to slow Spears down with leg kicks.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Spears thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Spears misses.
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Spears.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spears scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spears tries to clinch up but Mandiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spears looks to clinch
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand. #T4#
Crunch! Mandiang slams his shin into Spears's torso.
Spears is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mandiang catches Spears with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Spears is rocked!
Mandiang throws a hook but Spears avoids it easily.
Mandiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spears is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandiang finish him?
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spears misses the jab.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spears seems to have recovered his senses.
Mandiang delivers a nice body kick.
Spears misses with an uppercut.
Mandiang slips a jab from Spears.
Spears has his takedown stuffed
and Mandiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandiang thuds his right hand into Spears's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Spears.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spears scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandiang in his tracks.
Spears cracks Mandiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spears shoots in but no luck this time.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.#CL2#
Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spearss head.
Mandiang prevents Spears from breaking the clinch.
Spears drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandiang lands with a right to the head.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Mandiang lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Mandiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spearss head.
Mandiang lands with a left to the head.
Mandiang lands a shoulder strike.
Mandiang cracks Spears with a nice body shot.
Mandiang cracks Spears with a nice body shot.
Aboubacar Mandiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Mandiang lands a right hand.
Mandiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spears or not.
Mandiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
A short right from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang lands a right hand.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Mandiang lands with a left to the head.
Mandiang lands a left hand.
Mandiang pushes Spears against the cage. Mandiang is working some dirty boxing. Mandiang pushes off with a quick right hook! Spears goes down! Spears tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mandiang moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aboubacar Mandiang!
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Spears throws a big shot that misses.
Spears misses with a hook.
Jab by Spears.
Spears slips a jab from Tokugawa.#CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spears backwards. #BC2#
Spears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spears catches Tokugawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Tokugawa gets a clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spears has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Spears has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tokugawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spears misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Tokugawa coming out on top.
Tokugawa scores with a punch to the head.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Spears avoids the punch easily.
Spears moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Spears rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spears. #BC2#
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Spears fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tokugawa checks it well.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
Spears goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Spears shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tokugawa is trying to defend but Spears finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spears wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Spears is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokugawa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Spears is looking for submissions but instead, Tokugawa has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Spears trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa pulls Spears in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Spears drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tokugawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spears has Tokugawa in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokugawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Spears keeps moving. #T3#
Tokugawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Spears working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokugawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokugawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Tokugawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Spears keeps moving.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Spears.
Tokugawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Spears looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Spears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokugawa.
Spears swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Spears drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spears lands with a nice body kick.
Spears tries to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Spears swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Spears looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Spears's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spears duly obliges.
Tokugawa moves forwards but Spears connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spears moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Spears slips the punch.
Spears tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa is wise to it.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spears connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tokugawa. Tokugawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spears is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Spears.
Spears lands the left hand.
Tokugawa misses with the combination.
Spears changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range.
Spears blocks a jab.
Tokugawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Spears drives through with a takedown into Tokugawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spears forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Spears is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tokugawa has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Spears's head to control him but Spears postures up.
#SUB2#
Spears is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spears. #SUB2#
Spears is working for an americana but Tokugawa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Spears was thinking about the submission.
Spears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Spears landing with the ground and pound.
Spears pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Spears scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tokugawa defends it well.
Spears seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spears looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tokugawa is doing well to control the position and prevent Spears from advancing to side control.
Tokugawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spears stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Spears controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tokugawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aaron Spears has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Spears wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spears's head.
Tokugawa is keen to just control but Spears is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spears is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. #T4#
Tokugawa is looking to take a break and control but Spears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spears works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spears wants to sweep but no luck.
Tokugawa trying to control but Spears is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Spears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tokugawa is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spears scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokugawa walks into a straight right hand from Spears.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Spears tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spears swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokugawa.
Spears lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa tests Spears's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Spears.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Spears misses with a few strikes there.
Spears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa lands a head shot.#CL#
Tokugawa rushes Spears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Spears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Tokugawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa throws a nice looking combination but Spears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Spears swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spears misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Tokugawa.
Spears takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Tokugawa cracks Spears with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spears looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tokugawa finish him?
#ROC#Spears is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spears is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spears seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spears.
Spears connects with the punch.
Spears bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Spears has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spears tries to break free but Tokugawa pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spears thumps Tokugawa with a low kick.
Spears throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spears manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Spears's shoulder, as Spears tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa thuds a left hand into Spears's body.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Aaron Spears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Spears connects with a single shot there.
Spears blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spears pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tokugawa back to the cage. Spears follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spears takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Spears throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spears.
Spears is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Tokugawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spears backwards. #BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spears displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Spears uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
A jab from Tokugawa finds it's way through Spears's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Spears 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Spears uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears connects with a body shot that sends Tokugawa's belly button to the back.
Spears misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Spears takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minato Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Spears.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Spears.
Spears lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
Spears cracks Tokugawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spears.
Tokugawa dodges the punch combination from Spears.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Spears off the cage and back into range.
Spears moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokugawa thuds a left hand into Spears's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tokugawa lands with a straight right. Spears didn't see that one coming.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Spears pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minato Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
KoF: It's gonna be may
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Spears manages to break the clinch.
Spears moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Pawlikowski tries to keep at a distance but Spears has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Spears escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spears connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pawlikowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spears connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pawlikowski scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Spears.
Spears cracks Pawlikowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spears ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pawlikowski shoots and misses
and Spears counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Spears clinches. #BC#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Pawlikowski has his takedown stuffed
and Spears counters with a two punch combo.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlikowski looks winded!
Spears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spears.
Pawlikowski shoots in and drives through. Spears sprawls well.
Aaron Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pawlikowski.
Spears connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Spears connects with a jab.
Spears wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spears with a jab.
Pawlikowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Spears throws a series of strikes that have Pawlikowski backpedaling.
Pawlikowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Spears. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spears.
Pawlikowski walks into a left hand.
Pawlikowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Pawlikowski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlikowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pawlikowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?
Spears is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spears fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Spears! Pawlikowski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KoF:IW St.Paddy's Triple Crown
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Spears throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spears.
Mandiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandiang tries to score with a low kick but Spears moves his leg out of the way.
Spears tries to bum rush Mandiang with a series of wild strikes but Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Mandiang.
Spears looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mandiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spears to score with a decent uppercut.
Mandiang moves out of range as Spears strikes.
Spears misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
Mandiang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spears throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Mandiang.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears wants to slow Mandiang down by chopping away at his legs.
Spears chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Spears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Spears keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spears throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spears really felt that one!
Mandiang scores with a nice head shot.
Spears throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang stuns Spears with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spears connects with a looping right hand.
Spears throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Spears feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears clobbers Mandiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang with a hook.#T2#
Spears throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Spears lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Spears throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang is looking to slow Spears down with leg kicks.
Spears throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Spears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spears throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Spears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spears ducks right into an uppercut from Mandiang.
Mandiang lunges at Spears with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spears's hand.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
Spears misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spears looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Spears scores with a body shot.
Mandiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spears misses with a hook.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Spears swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Mandiang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Spears is just out of range.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spears misses with a hook
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand.
Spears throws a right hand that Mandiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandiang also avoids with ease.
Spears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Spears as he connects with a hook.
Spears misses with a leg kick
and Mandiang counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Spears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandiang. #CL2#
Spears pushes Mandiang up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mandiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spears scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Spears 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.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Spears is just out of range.
Spears throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Spears coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Spears swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spears feints a jab promting Mandiang to slip. Spears then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mandiang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Spears slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Spears tried to score with a low kick but Mandiang checks it.
It looked like Mandiang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spears.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Spears.
Mandiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spears has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spears.
Spears connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Mandiang shows good takedown defense.
Spears tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandiang swivels and escapes.
Spears throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Spears misses the target.
Mandiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears.
Spears misses with a hook.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spears.
Spears throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spears.
Mandiang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spears tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spears's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandiang under the eye.
Mandiang throws a leg kick which misses Spears's front leg but catches the back leg as Spears tries to avoid it.
Jab from Spears.
Mandiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
A left and a right from Spears both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Spears misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang. #T2#
Spears misses with a straight left.
Spears connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spears looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spears.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Mandiang slams his shin into Spears's torso.
Spears ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spears! But no joy.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandiang swings for the body but Spears moves out of range.
Mandiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Mandiang as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks a jab.#KD#
Mandiang cracks Spears with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spears looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mandiang finish him?
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#Spears is rocked!
Spears throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spears throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandiang counters with a crisp right that sends Spears to the canvas! Mandiang follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aboubacar Mandiang!
Aboubacar Mandiang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
KoF:IW St. Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Spears takes one to the side of the head.
Mandiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spears's sensitive parts.
Spears with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Mandiang there.
Mandiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spears's head.
Jab, jab by Mandiang - just one landing. #CL2#
Spears closes the distance and pushes Mandiang back into the cage.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Spears changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandiang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spears tries to clinch there but Mandiang circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang swings for the body but Spears moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Spears gets a clinch. #T1#
Spears blocking some punches.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spearss head.
Spears tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spears working hard to break the clinch.
Spears drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mandiang pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandiang. That's going to slow Spears down.
Mandiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spears.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spears tries to clinch up but Mandiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Spears's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
No luck for Spears with that takedown attempt.
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spears avoids it.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spears tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spears throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
Spears throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandiang tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spears closes the distance and clinches up with Mandiang, looking for a takedown. Spears pushes Mandiang against the cage but Mandiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Spears misses its intended target.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Spears takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang stuffs the takedown.
Mandiang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spears just manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Mandiang slams his shin into Spears's torso.
The fighters circling - Spears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Spears 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.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spears drops his hands momentarily and Mandiang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spears dives in and grabs Mandiang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandiang pushes down on Spears's head and hops out.
Spears shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandiang counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Mandiang connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Mandiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Spears shoots in and bounces Mandiang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mandiang pulls Spears in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mandiang is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Spears lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Spears won't allow Mandiang to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang 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#
Sloppy strikes from Spears. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Spears is just out of range.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Mandiang shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Mandiang.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown but Mandiang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spears's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spears has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Spears's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandiang connects with a single shot there.
Mandiang tries to land a front kick but Spears steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spears is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Mandiang misses with an uppercut. Spears saw that one coming.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears.
Spears is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aaron Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spears.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Spears throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Spears shoots in but Mandiang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mandiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mandiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spears under the eye.
Spears fails with the takedown.
Mandiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Spears tries to clinch up.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range. #CL2#
Spears has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Spears tries for a takedown but Mandiang manages to get underhooks.
Mandiang is pressed up against the cage. Spears has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiang down to the mat. Mandiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spears's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mandiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around?
Spears is breathing heavily.
Spears misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mandiang to counter with a crisp 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!
Spears throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandiang counters with a leg kick.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandiang tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Mandiang misses its target.#T3#
Spears tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Spears closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spears lands in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spears working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mandiang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spears's guard. #REVR#
Mandiang controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mandiang passes into half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mandiang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions off his back.
Mandiang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mandiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spears counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spears tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandiang lands with a straight right. Spears didn't see that one coming.
Mandiang swings for the body but Spears moves out of range.
#TD2#
Spears drives through with a takedown into Mandiang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spears working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mandiang is trying to keep Spears in close.
Mandiang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mandiang stopping the sweep attempt from Spears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Spears is looking for a triangle here but Mandiang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mandiang just content to control the position.
Spears sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spears can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spears wants to improve his position but Mandiang is controlling well.
Mandiang moves nicely into side control.
Mandiang 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. #T2#
Mandiang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spears is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mandiang passes into side control, despite Spears's attempt to control the position.
Spears is trying to get back to half guard.
Mandiang working away.#T3#
Mandiang advances nicely into full mount.
Spears is working to get back to half guard.
Mandiang controlling the position easily from mount.
Spears regains half guard.
Spears wants to control the action here but instead Mandiang manages to pass to full mount! #T4#
Mandiang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Spears to take his back!
Spears tries to escape but Mandiang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mandiang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spears.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I really don't envy Spears right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good control from Mandiang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandiang 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
A victorious Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XIV NYE
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Spears has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Spears closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Spears passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well. #SUB#
Spears is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Spears seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Spears seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Spears seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spears wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez has control of Spears's left arm, preventing Spears from doing any damage.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Spears from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Spears drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzalez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spears has Gonzalez in his guard.#REVB#
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Spears looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
#SUB#
Spears has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez 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. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spears looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spears. That did some damage!
Spears tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Spears feints and as Gonzalez raises his hands in defense, Spears changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Spears drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gonzalez 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#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spears walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Spears wants to clinch.#TD#
Spears looking to score a takedown here. Gonzalez is defending well but Spears drives through and ends up in Gonzalez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Spears postures up.
Gonzalez 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##T1#
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spears is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Spears has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Spears is controlling the position.
Spears wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Spears looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aaron Spears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Spears has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gonzalez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez just content to control the position.
Spears is looking for a sweep.
Spears is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it. #T3#
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Spears wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spears is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spears keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez staying calm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Spears looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez wants to control but Spears is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Spears won't allow it.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Spears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez 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#
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Spears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Spears backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aaron Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spears looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Spears avoids it with no problem.
Spears gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spears tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spears on the side of the head.
Spears rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spears tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spears somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hector Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Spears tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Spears back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
Spears takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Spears is rocked!#CL#
Spears instigates a clinch.
Spears is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Spears blocks it.
Spears blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Spears goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Spears 's eye.
Oh Spears is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Aaron Spears has been cut.
Spears tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Spears seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Spears's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Spears takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzalez creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Spears! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez!
After the fight, Hector Gonzalez 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. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XI
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrington moves to clinch but Spears breaks away
and Spears counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spears throwing a counter right hand but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Spears lands the left hand.
Harrington throws out a loose jab but Spears uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spears stuns Harrington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Spears forces Harrington back against the cage and clinches.
Spears is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrington has double underhooks.
Spears is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrington can't get the takedown.
#T1##BC#
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Spears thumps Harrington with a low kick.#TD#
Spears scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spears tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harrington.
Harrington has hold of Spears's hands but Spears slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spears tries to stand and escape but Harrington is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spears wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Spears wants to stand and escape but instead Harrington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Spears keeping moving, preventing Harrington from controlling successfully.
Spears utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrington won't allow Spears to get back to his feet.
Harrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spears is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harrington sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Spears leaves Harrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spears lands an overhand right.
Spears lands a right hook to the body.
Spears listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on Spears's shoulder, as Spears tries to avoid the shot.
Harrington misses with a looping left.
Harrington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Spears closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrington did well to prevent Spears getting side control.
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!#SUB#
Spears seems to be looking for submissions.
Spears wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Spears looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harrington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harrington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrington is refusing to be controlled, as Spears sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harrington controls his leg. #SUB#
Spears is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harrington is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harrington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spears scores with a nice right hand.
Harrington shoots for a double leg takedown but Spears sprawls well. He's pushed Harrington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Spears lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrington doesn't seem phased though.
Spears works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrington can do to turn this around?
Harrington tries to clinch but Spears moves out of range.
Spears cracks Harrington with an open hand slap.
Aaron Spears is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Spears.
Harrington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spears connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrington momentarily.
Spears is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Harrington ducks right into an uppercut from Spears.
Spears scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spears connects with the punch.#T1#
Harrington looks to land a combination but Spears avoids it well.
Spears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on Spears's shoulder, as Spears tries to avoid the shot.
Harrington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spears.#TD#
Spears decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spears is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spears not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spears wants to stand but Harrington has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Spears clinches with his opponent.
Harrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Harrington.
Harrington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spears's efforts to push away.#BC#
Spears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Spears coming out on top.
Spears lands a glancing blow to the side of Harrington's head.
Harrington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Spears.#T3#
Harrington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spears on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spears cracks Harrington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrington misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Spears moves into the clinch.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Spears clinches.
Harrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Harrington as Spears shoots in.
Harrington throws a jab when Spears was well out of range.
Harrington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spears cracks Harrington with an open hand slap.#T4##TD#
Spears bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harrington wants to control but Spears postures up.
Harrington regains half guard.
Harrington is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrington defends it well.
Spears trying to mount his opponent but Harrington defends it.
Still in half guard, Spears seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears 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#
Spears fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spears throws out a powerful jab.
Spears connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harrington's hands.
Harrington tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Spears.
Spears scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spears dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington swings for the body but Spears moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spears.
Spears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington walks into a jab.
Spears sizes up Harrington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrington misses with an uppercut. Spears saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Spears sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1##CL2#
Harrington moves into range and clinches up with Spears.
Spears is trying to break the clinch but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Spears can't break the clinch.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spears can't break the clinch.
Spears has had enough of the clinch but Harrington keeps him there for the moment.
Spears is trying to push Harrington away but Harrington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spears wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Spears leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spears cracks Harrington with a good jab.
Spears lands a lovely overhand right.
Spears lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrington off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Harrington has his takedown stuffed
and Spears counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spears throws a combination. Harrington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrington.
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!
Spears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spears finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrington's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spears looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spears connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spears keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spears tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Spears closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harrington manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Harrington has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrington keeping full guard, as Spears tries to pass.
Spears wants to stand but Harrington is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrington pulls Spears in close to his closed guard and prevents Spears from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spears would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spears scores with a hook.
Harrington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spears throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrington on the side of the head.
Spears 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.
Tony Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Spears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spears lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Spears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Spears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spears 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws VIII
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Spears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Spears.
Stone lands a high kick!
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richard Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
Spears throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spears throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spears throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Spears throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Richard Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
A swing and a miss from Spears.
Spears with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Spears tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Spears has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spears under the eye.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears fails with the takedown
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a head kick.
Spears misses with a hook.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spears doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Spears misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spears on the side of the head.
Spears throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Spears throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Spears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Spears closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Spears misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone thumps Spears with a low kick.
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Spears is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Spears doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Spears throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around?
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Spears avoided it.
Richard Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Spears has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC#
Stone breaks the clinch.
Spears is looking to clinch.
Spears shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Spears has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Spears fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spears jumps guard but Stone stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spears drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Spears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Spears lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spears closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.
Spears shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Spears forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Stone.
Spears is breathing heavily.
Stone lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Spears's ribcage. Spears let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone. #T3#
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Spears.
Spears rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Spears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spears throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spears. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard Stone is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Stone lands a big right hand that sends Spears crashing to the mat! Stone stays standing though and waves Spears back to his feet!#ROC#Spears is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Spears to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Spears looks to clinch but Stone throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Spears taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws VII
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a nice hook to Spears's body. Spears takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spears gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spears misses with a takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Spears shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spears drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears with a poor takedown
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Spears gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams with a hook.
Williams has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Spears shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Spears swings widly with a right hand
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Spears takes one to the chin there.
Williams steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Spears is out on his feet! Williams sets himself and nearly takes Spears's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larry Williams!
A very excited looking Larry Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KoF: Golden Claws V
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schafer swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
Spears has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schafer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spears bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schafer's head backwards.
Spears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
Nice cross by Schafer.
Schafer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spears throws a leg kick
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schafer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Schafer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spears closes the distance but Schafer moves to the side
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schafer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spears moves away.
It seemed like Spears was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Schafer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Spears darts in and clinches Schafer up against the cage.
Spears lands a nice uppercut.
Schafer swings wildly with an uppercut but Spears uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer. #TD2#
Spears turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schafer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schafer dodges the ground and pound from Spears.
Schafer is trying to control Spears's posture but Spears avoids it. #SUB2#
Spears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schafer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Spears wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Spears tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spears has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schafer is looking to regain half guard here but Spears keeps moving and retains side control.
Spears lands a nice forearm strike.
Schafer is looking for a sweep.
Spears throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schafer tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Spears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spears misses with the ground and pound.
Schafer is looking for a sweep.
Schafer wants to control but Spears postures up.
Spears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spears wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
Schafer holds on to Spears's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2#
Spears looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Spears looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Spears swings around for an armbar but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spears's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spears can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Spears keeping full guard, as Schafer tries to pass.
Spears wants to stand but Schafer is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Spears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schafer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Schafer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears dominated that round.
That's time! Schafer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Schafer.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Schafer tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schafer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schafer throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Schafer ducks down to avoid it.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Schafer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Spears has closed the distance and engaged Schafer in a clinch.
Spears drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schafer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robert Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Schafer wants to break free but Spears has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Spears shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schafer defends it nicely.#T1#
Schafer looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Spears steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Spears tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.
Spears throws a jab but it's blocked by Schafer. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Spears tightens his grip and picks Schafer up, before dumping him to the ground. Schafer manages to land in guard.
Schafer has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Spears throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schafer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spears drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schafer dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Spears wants to stand but Schafer is controlling the position. #T2#
Spears seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schafer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spears is keeping the position for now.
Spears throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spears throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Spears working for a triangle but Schafer defends it easily.
Schafer stopping the sweep attempt from Spears.#T3##SUB2#
Spears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spears pulls Schafer in close to prevent any damage.
Schafer passes Spears's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spears is trying to stand back up but Schafer is controlling him
Spears controlling the position well.
Spears looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spears trying to hold on to Schafer's head to control him but Schafer postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schafer prevents Spears from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
Spears goes for a double leg but Schafer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schafer continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Spears closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schafer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spears wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spears.
Schafer tries to throw a body punch but Spears avoids it by throwing Schafer back against the cage. #TD2#
Spears has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schafer regains guard immediately.
Spears works over Schafer with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Spears will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Spears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schafer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spears slips under a jab.
Spears takes a swing at Schafer's ribcage but misses.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schafer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schafer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schafer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Spears instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schafer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer.
Schafer blocking some punches.
Schafer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
Schafer misses with the head strike.
Schafer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spears's elbow. #T1#
Spears blocks a body shot from Schafer.
Schafer tries a body shot but Spears blocks it.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spears lands a body punch.
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spears.
Schafer misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schafer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spears connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schafer scrambles back to his feet.
Spears drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schafer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spears changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schafer tries to avoid it but Spears manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schafer to the ground. Schafer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Spears tries for a takedown but Schafer circles away easily
and Schafer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spears needs to keep his hands up - Schafer had a free shot at his head there.
Spears is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
#T2#
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Schafer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schafer.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aaron Spears seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Schafer tries to throw a body punch but Spears avoids it by throwing Schafer back against the cage.
Spears lands with a right to the head.
Schafer misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schafer.
Spears lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spears tries to score a body lock takedown but Schafer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schafer struggles to land a body shot inside as Spears controls his hands.
Spears looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Schafer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schafer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as Spears controls the action.
Schafer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schafer lands a left hand.
Schafer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spears or not.
Spears blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spears prevents a body shot from Schafer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer.
Spears digs a right hand into Schafer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schafer's gas tank.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Schafer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spears takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schafer sprawls well. Schafer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spears gets slowly back to his feet.
Spears closes the distance but Schafer moves to the side
and Schafer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Schafer misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Schafer misses the target.
Spears shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Schafer misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears feints a jab promting Schafer to slip. Spears then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schafer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Schafer misses.
Schafer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schafer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Schafer misses the target.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Schafer shows good takedown defense.
Schafer misses with a straight left.
Aaron Spears is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schafer throws a right hand that misses
and Spears counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Spears moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Schafer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spears has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KoF: Golden Claws I Part 2
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears tries to move into range but Muise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spears with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muise counters with a right hand to the body.
Spears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spears misses with a takedown attempt
and Muise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
Derick Muise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Muise misses with a hook.
Spears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muise.
Spears gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spears with a poor takedown
and Muise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Muise 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.
Spears misses the shot to the body.
As Spears looks to move away, Muise throws a big counter combo but Spears just gets out of the way.
Muise tests Spears's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spears shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spears on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muise. Muise obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Muise.#KD#
Muise drops Spears with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spears looks back up at him and smiles so Muise waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Spears is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spears tries to clinch
and Muise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spears is still on wobbly legs! Can Muise finish him?#T2#
Spears with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muise counters with a big right hand! Oh Spears is in trouble here! Muise follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Muise!
Derick Muise is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Derick Muise thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KOF: IW PROVING GROUNDS 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Spears looking to score a takedown here. Whitting is defending well but Spears drives through and ends up in Whitting's guard.
Whitting is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spears is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whitting trying to keep a closed guard but Spears is proving a slippery customer.
Spears stopping the sweep attempt from Whitting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spears not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spears pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitting is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Whitting looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Spears drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whitting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Spears has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Whitting has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Spears controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spears sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Whitting looking to control.
Whitting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spears stands up over Whitting, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitting looking to control.
Whitting preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitting wants to stand and escape but Spears is having none of it. #SU#
Spears decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spears keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris Whitting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Spears counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
The ground and pound from Spears seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitting takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spears controls the position.
Spears scoring with punches and elbows.
Spears lands an elbow.
Spears controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spears scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Spears scores with punches from side control.
Spears landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spears lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitting down.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Spears scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spears scoring with punches from side control.
Spears cracks Whitting with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Spears immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Whitting is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Spears!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND FIVE
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Spears shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Spears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spears.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Spears is controlling him
Spears landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spears slips a nice elbow through Fury's hands, connecting with Fury's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears throws a strike but Fury avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spears landing some decent shots from guard.
Spears makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Fury is rocked!#T1#
Spears scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Fury is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spears loads up on a big left hand. Fury felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Spears looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fury can't hide his disappointment, as Spears celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Spears!
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND TWO
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Kamerbeek connects with a high kick.
Kamerbeek throws a head kick that misses.
Spears takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamerbeek throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Spears counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spears working some strikes from top position.
Spears trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spears working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spears landing some decent shots from guard.
Spears makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Spears got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamerbeek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spears has managed to get both his arms back between Kamerbeek's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spears working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Spears scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spears is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spears working some strikes from top position.
Spears working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamerbeek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spears postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spears controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamerbeek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamerbeek being controlled here, momentarily.
Spears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spears's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Spears is working Kamerbeek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spears scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spears with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spears chips away with some ground and pound.
Spears lands a couple of elbows.
Spears lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamerbeek trying to keep a closed guard but Spears is proving a slippery customer.
Kamerbeek is really struggling to control Spears but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spears works over Kamerbeek with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Kamerbeek is trying to keep Spears in close.
Spears scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spears with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spears chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamerbeek has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Spears lands a couple of digs.#ROC2#
Kamerbeek is rocked!
Spears is working Kamerbeek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Kamerbeek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kamerbeek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Spears!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Spears gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Spears tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spears fails to pull guard.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Spears's ribcage. Spears let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali with a knee to the head.
Spears fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spears jumps guard but Ali stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Spears has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
Ali creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spears's defenses.
Ali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Spears looks winded!#BC#
Ali breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Spears fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ali to the ground. Spears is now in Ali's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali wants to stand but Spears is controlling the position. #T2#
Spears trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Spears trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spears trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spears cracks Ali with a solid left hand.
Spears throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali wants to clinch up but Spears keeps it at a distance.#T3##TD2#
Spears shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spears showed some decent athleticism there.
Spears scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spears takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spears thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Spears controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Spears.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spears. #T4#
Spears wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
Spears lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spears throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spears is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spears takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spears working the head and body with strikes.
Spears looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spears scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Spears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Spears'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#
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Ali rushes Spears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
Spears goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
#BC#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali tries to clinch there but Spears circles away.
Spears raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Ali forces Spears back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Spears tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Spears has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spears is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spears tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Spears looking for a takedown.
Mohammed Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.#CL#
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Spears in a clinch.
Spears fails to pull guard.
Spears wants a takedown.
Spears jumps guard but Ali stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Spears tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Spears wants a takedown but no success here.
Spears blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali landing knees to the head.
Spears is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali landing knees to the head.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spears to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spears tries to stand but Ali is controlling from the bottom.
Spears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali's head.
Spears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spears throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Spears closes the distance and clinches.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spears drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spears has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Spears's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spears tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spears somewhat.#CL#
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spears takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Ali gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spears has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Spears is trying to stand.
Spears tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aaron Spears has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spears holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Spears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Mohammed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.#TD2#
Spears bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears lands a few punches from side control.
Spears just content to control the position.
Spears landing strikes. #T3#
Spears misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spears cracks Ali with a big elbow.
Spears landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spears working the head with strikes.
Ali is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spears connects with a decent elbow.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spears connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ali some visible discomfort.
Ali taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around?
Spears cracks Ali with a big elbow. #T4#
Spears just content to control the position.
Spears lands a few punches from side control.
Spears scoring with punches from side control.
Ali is not content to let Spears control the position.
Spears landing a few strikes.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ali's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Spears.
I think Ali 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ali!
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