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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 736 p4p, 937 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 101 p4p, 141 weight class). Spence 's entrance music is Were Coming. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm 30 186 11 - 6 - 0 |
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192 cm 32 199 18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it. It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Spence . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spence . Liu staying out of range there. Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Spence drops Liu with a beautiful combination! Liu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spence is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu. Liu looks to throw a body kick and Spence counters with a nice uppercut. Liu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spence backs up against the cage.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Liu throws a wild body kick that Spence sees coming a mile off. Liu slips a jab from Spence . Liu lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand. Spence loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch. Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A nice leg kick lands there from Spence . Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Liu throws a half hearted mid kick. A low kick from Spence misses and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand! A lazy body kick from Liu and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Spence moves out of range of the body kick. Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Spence was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Spence misses with a looping left. Spence lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it. Spence misses with a right hand letting Liu counter with a right hand. Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Spence throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liu lands the left hand. Nice body punch from Spence . Liu misses with a body punch
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Spence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a straight right hand. No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spence 's head. Spence lunges at Liu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liu's hand. Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy. Spence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu. Liu moves away from the strike by Spence . Liu throws a right and a left that both miss. Spence is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Spence throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu. Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spence needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there. Liu misses with a wild body shot. Spence throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Liu throws a big shot that misses. Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Spence stumbling back into the cage. Liu thuds his right hand into Spence 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Spence throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head. Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu. It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Liu. Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a one-two to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Spence thuds his shin into the meat of Liu's side. Spence misses with a body kick. Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut. Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target. Spence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy. Spence throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off. Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Liu slips under a jab from Spence . Liu throws a half hearted mid kick. Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target. Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Spence moves out of range easily. Liu blocks a head kick by Spence .
Liu throws a push kick but Spence slaps the foot to one side. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spence buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liu - the referee stops the clock and Spence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liu. Spence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Spence scores with a head kick. Liu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liu is rocked!
That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more. Jab by Liu. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Spence misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Spence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spence cracks Liu with a good jab. Liu misses with a body kick. Spence moves into range and clinches up with Liu. Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Spence is controlling the position. Spence pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Liu is trying to push Spence away but Spence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Spence moves out of range of the strikes. Liu scores with a spinning back kick! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence thinks about countering with a head kick. Liu swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu. Spence misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liu looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away. Nice cross by Spence . Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Spence will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A cross from Spence lands. Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him? Liu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liu avoids the body shot from Spence .
Liu misses with a left hand enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab. Liu takes one to the side of the head.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Spence slips under a jab. Liu misses with a head kick.
Spence lands a big head kick that sends Liu tumbling to the mat! Spence takes a step backwards and waves Liu back to his feet - he wants the finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Spence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spence connects with a nice cross there... Liu is looking wobbly and Spence recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Liu to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Spence jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Spence ! Our winner, Alan Spence , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. The defeated Jun Liu had this to say: 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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