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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Spenser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spenser has chosen Sonne by Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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192 lbs
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196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Spenser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spenser misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spenser.
Liam rushes Spenser and presses him up against the cage.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spenser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liam rushes Spenser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spenser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spenser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spenser throws a hook but Liam blocks it.
Spenser misses with a double jab.
Spenser throws the kick towards the body but Liam avoids it.
Liam clinches up against the cage.
Spenser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spenser.
Spenser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser is looking to break free of the clinch but Liam has double underhooks.
Spenser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liam pushes Spenser up against the cage in a clinch.
Spenser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liam closes the distance and clinches.
Liam breaks the clinch.
Spenser misses with an uppercut
and Liam counters by clinching up.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liam clinches with his opponent.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Spenser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser can't find room to land a body shot as Liam controls the action.
Spenser wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Spenser.
Liam tries to break free but Spenser pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Spenser.
Spenser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser tries to break free but Liam pushes him back against the cage.
Liam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser gets tackled into the cage by Liam. Liam maintains the clinch.
Spenser is trying to break free.
Liam working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elliot Spenser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spenser throws a right hand that misses
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser working hard to break the clinch.
Spenser manages to break the clinch.
Liam moves into the clinch.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liam manages to avoid it.
Liam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spenser is trying to break free.
Spenser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liam has him pressed against the cage.
Spenser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spenser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam clinches up with Spenser and pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spenser breaks from the clinch.
Spenser gets tackled into the cage by Liam. Liam maintains the clinch.
Liam has had enough of the clinch but Spenser keeps him there for the moment.
Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam clinches with his opponent.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Spenser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spenser.
It looks like Finnian Liam has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liam has closed the distance and engaged Spenser in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spenser avoiding damage.
Spenser is trying to break the clinch but Liam is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnian Liam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finnian Liam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spenser throws a body punch but Liam moves out of range.
Spenser throws a head kick but Liam moves out of range.
Spenser misses with a shot to the body
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spenser in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spenser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Spenser misses with a body shot
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser is trying to break the clinch but Liam is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spenser trying to control the position but instead, Liam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spenser into the cage.
Liam can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spenser - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser throws a leg kick
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Liam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spenser's efforts to push away.
Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam staying out of range there.
Liam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spenser'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.
Spenser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam moves into range and clinches up with Spenser.
Liam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spenser's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser wants to break free but Liam has control.
A frustrated look appears on Liam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liam has Spenser pressed against the cage, preventing Spenser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Spenser misses
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liam.
Spenser breaks from the clinch.
Spenser throws a series of strikes that have Liam backpedaling.
Liam moves into the clinch successfully.
Liam manages to break the clinch.
Spenser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liam counters by moving into the clinch.
Spenser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spenser connects with a crisp jab.
Liam gets a clinch.
Spenser misses with a punch on the inside.
Spenser misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam is looking to break free of the clinch but Spenser has double underhooks.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Liam has the dominant position.
Liam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam drives through and clinches with Spenser against the cage.
Spenser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spenser wants to get back to striking at distance but Liam won't allow it.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spenser tries to circle away but Liam has him pinned against the cage.
Spenser keeps control of Liam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spenser wants to get back to striking at distance but Liam won't allow it.
Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liam counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Spenser as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spenser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liam has closed the distance and engaged Spenser in a clinch.
Spenser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses the body punch
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spenser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spenser is working Liam over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnian Liam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finnian Liam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spenser looks to land a combination but Liam avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Spenser misses the target.
Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finnian Liam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liam prevents Spenser from breaking the clinch.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liam blocks a body shot from Spenser.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Liam has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spenser misses with a double jab
and Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses with a body punch
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spenser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liam's efforts to push away.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Liam closes the distance and pushes Spenser back into the cage.
Liam prevents a body shot from Spenser.
Spenser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spenser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spenser lands a shot to the body.
Spenser breaks the clinch.
Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Liam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finnian Liam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spenser swings widly with a right hand
and Liam moves into the clinch.
Spenser misses with some punches.
Spenser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liam's elbow.
Spenser manages to break the clinch.
Liam closes the distance and clinches.
Spenser is trying to maintain a safe position but Liam gets an underhook and turns Spenser into the cage.
Elliot Spenser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spenser misses with a punch to the body.
Spenser tries to break the clinch but Liam is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spenser is looking to break free of the clinch but Liam has double underhooks.
Liam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam clinches with his opponent.
Liam tries to break free but Spenser pushes him back against the cage.
Spenser has had enough of the clinch but Liam keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spenser has Liam pressed against the cage, preventing Liam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spenser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spenser misses with a kick to the body
and Liam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spenser throws a head punch that misses.
Spenser taking a breather.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spenser misses with a straight left.
Spenser misses with an uppercut.
Liam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Spenser misses.
Liam rushes Spenser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spenser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spenser is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spenser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spenser can't find room to land a body shot as Liam controls the action.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Spenser just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spenser, pushing him back against the cage.
Spenser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam moves into range and clinches up with Spenser.
Spenser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spenser tries to circle away but Liam has him pinned against the cage.
Spenser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam wants to get back to striking at distance but Spenser won't allow it.
Spenser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnian Liam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liam instigates a clinch.
Liam blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnian Liam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liam, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnian Liam!
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hype
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