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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 962 p4p, 943 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 26 p4p, 68 weight class). Spence 's entrance music is Were Coming. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spence slips under a jab.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Spence moves out of range.
Spence throws a body punch but Smithers moves out of range.
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
Spence tried to counter with a leg kick but Smithers avoided it.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Spence .
As Smithers backs away, Spence returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smithers misses the jab.
Smithers throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence counters with a thumping low kick.
Spence slips under a jab.
Smithers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smithers throws a body shot but no joy.
Smithers misses with a body punch
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Spence stuns Smithers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithers walks into a jab.
Spence stuns Smithers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithers throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smithers scores with a nice head shot.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Smithers misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers misses the body punch
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
Smithers misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smithers at a distance.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smithers throws a jab when Spence was well out of range.
Spence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Spence counters with a low kick, right behind Smithers 's knee.
Smithers throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers misses with a low kick.
Spence fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smithers just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Smithers misses
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithers thinking.
Spence finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smithers moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Smithers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smithers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with an inside leg kick.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence avoids the head kick by Smithers.
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Smithers as he checks the leg kick.
Smithers lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithers misses the body punch
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smithers takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Spence misses its target.
Smithers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Spence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithers tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithers misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Smithers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers cracks Spence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Smithers misses with a double jab
and Spence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smithers's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlton Smithers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smithers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
Smithers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smithers missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlton Smithers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithers connects with the punch.
Spence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Smithers.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smithers.
Smithers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Smithers slips a jab from Spence .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Smithers throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithers.
Smithers throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
It looked like Spence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smithers.
Spence avoids the body shot from Smithers.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Spence moves out of range.
Smithers walks into a left hand.
Smithers tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence slips under a jab from Smithers.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithers misses with a double jab.
Spence was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smithers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence avoids the body shot from Smithers.
Spence was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spence staying out of range there.
Smithers misses with a looping left.
Smithers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
It looked like Spence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlton Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Spence moves out of range.
Smithers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spence .
Smithers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spence was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smithers throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smithers's knee momentarily.
Smithers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spence defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Spence lands a nice shot that snaps Smithers's head back.
A swing and a miss from Smithers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers staying out of range there.
Smithers throws a hook but Spence blocks it.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Spence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Smithers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
and Smithers counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spence lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spence .
Spence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smitherss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Smithers is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
Smithers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Spence misses.
Smithers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smithers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithers.
Smithers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spence was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smithers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smithers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smithers throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
Spence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Smithers misses with an uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smithers's head backwards.
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
Spence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smithers. That did some damage!
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithers thinking.
Spence 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smithers under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithers feints a jab promting Spence to slip. Smithers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spence slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Smithers misses
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithers misses with a body punch
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
Spence pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smithers back to the cage. Spence follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Spence half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smithers misses with a jab to the body
and Spence counters with a good low kick that Smithers was not able to check.
Smithers throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spence misses with a left hand
and Smithers counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Spence .
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence tries to move into range but Smithers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers misses with a lunging right hand
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Smithers misses with a straight left.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithers.
Smithers throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Smithers's shoulder, as Smithers tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence scores with a body shot.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smithers throws a combination that misses
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a wild combination.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
An attempted straight right counter from Spence misses the target.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a combination
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Smithers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spence with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Smithers misses.
As Smithers backs away, Spence returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spence slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Spence misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Spence thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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