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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Spoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Spoon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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160 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Spoon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hendricks! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss! Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spoon circles away quickly and effectively. Spoon is looking to clinch. No joy there for Spoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Spoon. Hendricks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spoon on the side of the head.
It looks like Brian Spoon has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hendricks looks to throw the jab but Spoon is out of range. Spoon misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses with a looping left. Spoon blocks a jab. Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Tom Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hendricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spoon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Good exchange - Spoon coming out on top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A cross from Spoon lands. Spoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Spoon avoids them all with ease. Spoon throws a nice looking combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Spoon lands with a nice combination. Hendricks backs away looking to recover. Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spoon. Spoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Spoon ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spoon ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks. Hendricks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spoon. Spoon circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Spoon defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand. Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spoon counters with a stiff right hand. Spoon throws a nice looking combination but Hendricks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Spoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks. A jab lands there for Spoon. Hendricks jabs at Spoon's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spoon moves out of range as Hendricks strikes. Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Spoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Spoon slips a jab from Hendricks. The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss! Spoon feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Spoon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A big right from Hendricks misses. Spoon throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range. Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Spoon's shoulder, as Spoon tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks. Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Spoon moves away and avoids it. Spoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Spoon misses with a head kick.
Tom Hendricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hendricks throws the left hand but Spoon avoids the punch easily. Spoon is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Spoon lands a front kick. Spoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendricks swivels and escapes. Spoon is breathing heavily. Hendricks scores with a jab. Spoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hendricks scores with a jab. Spoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brian Spoon's cut is getting worse. Hendricks 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. Spoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks stuns Spoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice straight punches there by Spoon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spoon. Donk. Hendricks catches Spoon right on the button with a cross. Spoon missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Some wild striking there from Spoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Hendricks.
Spoon is rocked! Hendricks fakes the body blow, causing Spoon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Spoon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Hendricks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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