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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan Smith (ranked 19676 p4p, 738 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 21541 p4p, 777 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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Cardio machine
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Spencer sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spencer with a hook.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith scores with a head kick.
It looks like Shawn Spencer has been cut.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Spencer 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.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith rushes Spencer and presses him up against the ropes.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Smith lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Smith walks into a jab.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Smith.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Spencer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Spencer cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Smith's head back.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spencer under the eye.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer lands the left hand.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith darts in and clinches Spencer up against the ropes.
Smith working Spencer over with knees to the body.
Spencer tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Spencer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spencer.
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
A victorious Shawn Spencer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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