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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 58 p4p, 1 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 335 p4p, 13 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
57 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spector scores with a kick to the body.
Spector tries to clinch but Tallon is having none of it.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Spector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spector avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spector with a body shot.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tallon avoids the head kick by Spector.
Tallon throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Spector's head but Spector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Tallon misses
enabling Spector to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector lands with an overhand left.
Tallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Spector moves away and avoids it.
Spector blocks a leg kick.
Spector lands a head shot.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Spector fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tallon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tallon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spector.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spector.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon scores with a jab. Spector acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spector. That's going to slow Tallon down.
Spector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
Spector throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Spector moved away.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spector's head backwards.
Tallon throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Spector moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tallon is able to avoid easily.
Tallon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spector connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tallon scrambles back to his feet.
Spector fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Spector's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Spector scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Tallon throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
It looked like Spector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Spector fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tallon lands a jab to the nose.
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Spector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tallon. Tallon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tallon connects with a single shot there.
Tallon walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Tallon takes one on the button.
Spector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spector lands a nice shot to the body.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tallon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spector finds it's way round the side to connect with Tallon's head.
Tallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon swings for the body but Spector moves out of range.
Tallon throws a head kick but Spector moves out of range.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
A big left from Tallon misses.
Tallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spector keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spector scores with a sloppy right hand. Tallon should have avoided that one.
Spector throws a hook but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector wants to clinch
and Tallon counters with a thumping low kick.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Spector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tallon can do to turn this around?
Tallon throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tallon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spector has got the better of the exchanges.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spector.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Spector throws a shot to the body.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tallon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spector.
Spector sets himself, and Tallon steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.
Tallon blocks a low kick nicely.
Tallon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tallon is able to avoid easily.
Spector connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tallon's hands.
Spector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tallon doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
A little feinted left hand from Spector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spector misses with a head kick.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector slips under a jab from Tallon.
Tallon throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spector on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Spector.
A big left from Tallon misses.
Tallon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spector is able to avoid easily.
Tallon punishes Spector's body with a nice straight punch.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Spector.
Tallon checks a low kick from Spector.
Tallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Spector misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tallon takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Tallon checks a low kick from Spector.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Spector misses.
Tallon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tallon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tallon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Spector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Spector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spector pushes Tallon away with a front kick.
A big right from Tallon misses.
Spector throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tallon to score with a decent uppercut.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tallon misses with a looping right.
Tallon walks into a jab.
Spector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon scores with a punch to the head.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spector throws a right hand that Tallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallon also avoids with ease.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spector misses with a low kick.
Tallon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Spector throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Spector throws a right hand that misses
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Tallon wants to slow Spector down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Spector's leg. Spector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Spector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tallon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Spector throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon counters with a body kick.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Spector is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector lands a jab.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
A leg kick checked by Spector.
Spector pushes Tallon away with a front kick.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Spector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Spector
and Tallon moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spector.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Spector's ribcage. Spector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Spector's ribcage. Spector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon works on Spector's body with a couple of short punches.
Spector gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Tallon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spector seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tallon can turn it around.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon blocks an elbow strike from Spector.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Spector's head.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Sean Tallon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Spector tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Spector's ribcage. Spector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spector.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon is leaning against Spector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Spector lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Tallon.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Spector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Tallon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spector.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon avoids the head kick by Spector.
Spector swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spector.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Spector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Spector checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a good body shot.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Tallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Spector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tallon.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Spector.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector lands a right hand.
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Tallon pushes Spector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon pushes Spector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Spector struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Spector moved away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tallon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spector scores with a leg kick.
Spector swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon with a hook.
Tallon slips a straight right by Spector.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Spector slips a jab from Tallon.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon motions for Spector to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spector throws a leg kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Spector moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Tallon takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Tallon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector throws out a powerful jab.
Spector takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Spector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Spector moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Spector slips under a jab from Tallon.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector moves away from the strike by Tallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Spector cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Spector checks it.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tallon lands with an uppercut that bounces Spector off the cage and back into range.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Spector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tallon cracks the inside of Spector's front leg.
Spector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Spector throws a shot to the body.
Tallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Spector jabs at Tallon's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tallon's sensitive parts.
Tallon lands a jab to Spector's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Spector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon tries to work over Spector's front leg with a kick but Spector checks it.
Spector moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Spector misses its target.
Spector misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Spector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spector has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spector and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spector is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spector is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Spector does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spector has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Sean Tallon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Marc Spector stepped up to the mic, saying 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.
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