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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin. Tobias Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willie Connor's chin.
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212 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Spencer shoots in but Connor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Willie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Spencer.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
Connor scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tobias Spencer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
Spencer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Nice body punch from Connor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Connor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Willie Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Connor.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor throws a series of strikes that have Spencer backpedaling.
Connor closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the ropes.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spencer or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Connor gets full guard.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connor is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Connor darts in and clinches Spencer up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spencer or not.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor darts in and clinches Spencer up against the ropes.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor prevents the takedown attempt.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Connor.
Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Connor with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
Connor is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
Connor working Spencer over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor is pressed up against the ropes. Spencer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connor down to the mat. Connor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connor pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Connor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Spencer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connor clinches.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor throws a series of strikes that have Spencer backpedaling.
Nice shot by Connor.
Willie Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor lands a two punch combo.
Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willie Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Connor.
Connor lands an elbow inside.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Connor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Connor.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Connor.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Willie Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Willie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Spencer.
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer fails to pull guard.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Connor takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connor scores with a nice strike.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connor swivels and escapes.
Spencer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connor pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Connor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connor prevents it.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Connor lands with a light punch inside.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Connor sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Connor rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Spencer is looking to advance position but Connor won't allow it.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spencer stops Connor from getting back to his feet.
Spencer wants to stand but Connor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor clinches with his opponent.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Spencer jumps guard but Connor stands there with Spencer around his waist. Spencer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor pushes Spencer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Connor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Willie Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willie Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Willie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Spencer.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Connor clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Spencer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
Connor throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a damaging elbow.
Connor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Connor digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Spencer's ribcage.
Connor lands a nice elbow.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connor gets underhooks to prevent Spencer's takedown attempt.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Connor sprawls well. Connor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor clinches with his opponent.
Spencer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor pushes Spencer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Connor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spencer if he has to take too many more of those.
Connor clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tobias Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connor, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Connor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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