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Event:
MFN 347: Trigger Happy
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Spaletti's ribcage. Spaletti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Spaletti backwards.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
King lands an uppercut.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spaletti takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from King.
Spaletti looks winded!
King lands with a right to the head.
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!
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spaletti blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
King lands a body punch.
A short right from King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King is working Spaletti over against the cage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Spaletti takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
King drops Spaletti with a big knee straight up the middle! Spaletti is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Spaletti is rocked!
Spaletti bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! King comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Spaletti falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Spaletti was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Combo King!
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Event:
MFN 341: Mangrove/Scouser2
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Spaletti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spaletti scrambles back to his feet.
Kyle works Spaletti's body with a nice hook.
Kyle jabs at Spaletti's body.#KD2#
Kyle lands a big uppercut and Spaletti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spaletti looks OK. Kyle waves Spaletti back to his feet!#ROC2#
Spaletti is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chem Spaletti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Spaletti hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chrys Kyle!
Chrys Kyle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Infinity; Pulveriser
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Rayborn looks to land a left hand but Spaletti moved out of range nicely.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayborn with a hook.
Rayborn lands with a good body shot.
Rayborn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayborn connects with a crisp jab.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayborn swings for the body but Spaletti moves out of range.
Spaletti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rayborn.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaletti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Rayborn. Beautiful body shot.
Rayborn swings for the body but Spaletti moves out of range.
Rayborn scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Rayborn lands a nice shot that snaps Spaletti's head back.
Spaletti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spaletti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Rayborn.
Rayborn throws a right hand that Spaletti ducks under and follows up with a left that Spaletti also avoids with ease.
Rayborn throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rayborn is doing well to control the position and prevent Spaletti from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spaletti trying to control from half guard but Rayborn is working away.
Rayborn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spaletti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Rayborn is concentrating on defense, preventing Spaletti from advancing position.
Spaletti prevents Rayborn from improving his position.
Rayborn is doing well to control the position and prevent Spaletti from advancing to side control.
Rayborn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Let's hope that Rayborn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rayborn is trying to maintain the position but Spaletti is very close to passing his half guard.
Rayborn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rayborn lands a body shot.
Spaletti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Rayborn coming out on top.#T4#
Rayborn misses with a straight left.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spaletti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayborn misses the shot to the body.
Rayborn throws a hook but Spaletti blocks it.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spaletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rayborn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rayborn.
Rayborn connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rayborn.
Spaletti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rayborn.
Rayborn stuns Spaletti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Rayborn dominated that round.
That's time! Spaletti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rayborn cracks Spaletti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rayborn throws the left hand but Spaletti avoids the punch easily.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rayborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spaletti takes one on the button.
A jab from Rayborn misses.
Rayborn misses with a looping left.
Spaletti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rayborn loads up on a big right hand but Spaletti slips the punch.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Rayborn avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rayborn throws a looping overhand right but Spaletti ducks down to avoid it.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rayborn misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox Rayborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rayborn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rayborn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rayborn.
Nice uppercut there from Rayborn.
Rayborn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rayborn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spaletti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rayborn throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Spaletti counters with a shoot takedown. Rayborn fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayborn pulls Spaletti in to control the position. #T2#
Spaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rayborn holds on and takes a little breather.
Rayborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rayborn lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Jab from Rayborn.
A jab from Rayborn misses.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayborn misses with a straight left.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spaletti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayborn.
Rayborn throws the left hand but Spaletti avoids the punch easily.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Rayborn.
The crowd cheers as Rayborn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spaletti doesn't seem phased though.
Rayborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spaletti in his tracks.
Rayborn lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rayborn. Beautiful body shot.
Spaletti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Rayborn digs a good body shot into Spaletti's ribs.
Rayborn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spaletti at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayborn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spaletti slips a jab from Rayborn.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rayborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spaletti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rayborn.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
Spaletti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayborn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spaletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayborn throws a jab when Spaletti was well out of range.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Rayborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spaletti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rayborn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rayborn lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rayborn as he connects with a hook.
Spaletti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spaletti takes one on the button.
Rayborn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spaletti back to the cage. Rayborn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rayborn lands a jab to the nose.
Rayborn throws the left hand but Spaletti avoids the punch easily.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayborn connects with a jab.
Rayborn scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Rayborn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Rayborn misses.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.
Spaletti defending well as Rayborn loads up on a big left hand.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Rayborn.
Rayborn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spaletti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rayborn's corner calls for a 1-2. Rayborn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rayborn throws a jab when Spaletti was well out of range.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Rayborn avoids it well and moves away.
Rayborn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rayborn scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Rayborn looks to throw the jab but Spaletti is out of range.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Rayborn is quick to defend against it.
Rayborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rayborn lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Spaletti is rocked!
Maddox Rayborn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayborn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rayborn looks to land a right hand but Spaletti moved out of range.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.
Rayborn misses with a straight right.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spaletti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rayborn misses with a left hand #TD#
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spaletti wants to control but Rayborn is keeping him busy. #T3#
Rayborn is trying to maintain the position but Spaletti is very close to passing his half guard.
Spaletti trying to mount his opponent but Rayborn defends it. #SUB#
Spaletti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rayborn sees it coming and defends easily.
Rayborn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rayborn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
More stalling from Rayborn.
Spaletti trying to control the action but Rayborn is working from the bottom.
Chem Spaletti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox Rayborn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rayborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rayborn keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.
Rayborn throws a hook to the side of Spaletti's head but Spaletti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Rayborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rayborn 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Rayborn!
Post fight, Maddox Rayborn stared into the camera and said 'I can do it all! slam, mount, rear up, bite, stand over, sit on, bark, snarl, growl, bare their teeth and do chin-overs.
Pet me pet meeee! '.
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Event:
Infinity: Sink or Swim
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
Spaletti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall throws a leg kick but Spaletti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Recall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaletti ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Hanson Recall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Spaletti moves out of range of the leg kick from Recall.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Recall throws a leg kick that misses.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Recall is predictable there #TD#
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Recall tries to roll over but Spaletti keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Recall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Recall trying to control from the bottom.
Recall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Recall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spaletti trying to control the action but Recall is working from the bottom.
Spaletti wants to free his trapped foot but Recall is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Recall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spaletti pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Spaletti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spaletti uses his free foot to push down on Recall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Recall. #T3#
Recall is looking to improve his position but Spaletti isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Spaletti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Recall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Recall shrugs it off.
Recall is looking to improve his position but Spaletti isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Spaletti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Recall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spaletti trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Recall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spaletti trying to control but Recall is having none of it.
Recall tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Spaletti has hold of Recall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Recall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Recall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Spaletti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Spaletti has control of Recall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Recall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chem Spaletti dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Spaletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall throws a body punch but Spaletti moves out of range.
Recall fails to land with a series of punches.
Recall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick from Recall misses. #T1#
Recall just misses with a punch to the body.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Recall misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Recall, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Recall both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Recall misses.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Hanson Recall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Recall. #T2#
Recall cracks a nice hook into Spaletti's ribs.
Recall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spaletti eats them both and turns towards Recall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Recall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recall tries a low kick but Spaletti avoids it.
Recall swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Recall lands with an overhand left.
Recall misses with a body kick.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Recall works Spaletti's body with a nice hook.
Recall throws a series of strikes that have Spaletti backpedaling.
Recall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Recall throws a series of punches but Spaletti moves out of range.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Recall 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 Spaletti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spaletti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Recall throws a head kick that misses.
Recall misses with a straight right.
Recall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spaletti rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Recall lands a jab to the nose.
Spaletti avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Recall lands with a good body shot.
Recall looks to land a combination but Spaletti avoids it well.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall throws a push kick but Spaletti slaps the foot to one side.
Spaletti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Recall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Recall scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall tries a low kick but Spaletti avoids it.
Spaletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Recall sprawls and moves away.
Spaletti dodges the punch combination from Recall.
#T1#
Recall misses with a series of wild punches.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Recall throws a body kick that misses.
Recall scores with a nice strike.
Recall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Recall misses with a low kick.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall misses with a wild combination.
Recall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Spaletti counters with a shoot takedown. Recall fights it but they end up in guard.
Spaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Recall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spaletti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Recall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Recall working for a triangle but Spaletti defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Recall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spaletti escapes and throws Recall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Recall struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Spaletti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Recall is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Spaletti yanks on the arm and Recall is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Spaletti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chem Spaletti!
The defeated Hanson Recall had this to say: 'That sucked'.
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Event:
Infinity: Broken Dreams
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Spaletti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakurai scores with a nice head shot.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Spaletti ducked under it nicely.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Sakurai avoids it well and moves away.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Spaletti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakurai! #SUB#
Spaletti has an Americana. Sakurai didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Spaletti is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Spaletti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chem Spaletti!
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Event:
Infinity: All In
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Angstrom missing with a left hand there. Spaletti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Angstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spaletti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angstrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom gets through Spaletti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
Angstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spaletti is defending well for now.
Angstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Spaletti blocking some punches.
Spaletti dodges an elbow strike from Angstrom.
#BC2#
Angstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaletti manages to avoid it.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Angstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Angstrom throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angstrom keeps working.
Angstrom trying to hold on to Spaletti's head to control him but Spaletti postures up.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Spaletti is controlling well.
#T2#
Spaletti wants to control but Angstrom is keeping him busy.
Spaletti sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti. #SUB#
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti. #SUB#
Angstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaletti.
#T3#
Angstrom is positioning himself well to prevent Spaletti advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Angstrom actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angstrom is staying active underneath Spaletti, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Spaletti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Spaletti is working for a kimura but Angstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angstrom is looking to improve his position.
Spaletti trying to control from half guard but Angstrom is working away.
Spaletti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spaletti trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spaletti trying to move into half guard but instead Angstrom has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Angstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Angstrom instigates a clinch.
Angstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Angstrom manages to break the clinch.
Spaletti slips under a jab.#CL2#
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Spaletti blocks the low kick.
Angstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Angstrom 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.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaletti is just out of range.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Angstrom is quick to defend against it.
Angstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom is looking to slow Spaletti down with leg kicks.
Spaletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Angstrom. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Spaletti tries to keep at a distance but Angstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Angstrom on the inside. #BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Spaletti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Angstrom. #T3##BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harry Angstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Spaletti wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Angstrom as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Angstrom breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Angstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaletti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Angstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaletti.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Angstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
Angstrom lands an uppercut.
Angstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Angstrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaletti keeps working.
Angstrom prevents Spaletti from improving his position.
Angstrom drops an elbow to the side of Spaletti's head. #T1#
Angstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angstrom wants to take a breather but Spaletti is having none of it.
Well, if Angstrom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spaletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Spaletti is defending against the submission attempts here by Angstrom.
Angstrom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spaletti.
Harry Angstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spaletti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spaletti wants to sweep here but Angstrom controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Spaletti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Angstrom passes into side control.
Angstrom advances to mount.
Spaletti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Spaletti wants to get back to full guard.
Spaletti is working hard here to advance position.
Angstrom not doing much here.
My spies in England Fight Club MMA inform me that Angstrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spaletti is trying to control but can't.
Angstrom slips a nice elbow through Spaletti's hands, connecting with Spaletti's forehead.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spaletti moves into full guard.
Angstrom is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Spaletti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chem Spaletti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaletti is trying to control the position but Angstrom postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angstrom passes Spaletti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spaletti manages to get to full guard.
Spaletti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Angstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Angstrom!
Harry Angstrom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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