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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Spence drives through and clinches with Fuji against the cage.
Spence presses Fuji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Spence digs a right hand underneath Fuji's ribcage. Fuji let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fuji is breathing heavily. Good body shot from Spence.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2# Spence breaks the clinch.
Spence stuns Fuji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2# Spence instigates a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spence takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence unleashes a big counter combination but Fuji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2# Spence closes the distance and pushes Fuji back into the cage. Fuji letting Spence take a breather here. Spence holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Spence's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1##BC2# Spence breaks from the clinch.
Spence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2# It looks like Takanori Fuji has been cut. Robert Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Spence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Fuji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spence.
Fuji throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fuji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence throws a one two combo.
Fuji misses with a right hand #CL2# and Spence counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Spence misses with the combination.
Fuji throws an off balance right hand
#CL2# and Spence moves into the clinch.#BC2# Spence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuji thuds a left hand into Spence's body. Spence scores with a leg kick.
Spence throws a combination that misses and Fuji counters with a lovely straight right hand! Spence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuji is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Spence's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Spence misses with a double jab
and Fuji counters with a three punch combo that has Spence backing up. Spence nods at Fuji to acknowledge the strikes.#T3##CL2# Spence moves into the clinch. Spence lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Spence manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Spence clinches up with Fuji and pushes him back against the cage. Spence effectively controlling the action here. Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Spence digs a good hook to Fuji's body.
#CL2# Spence gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fuji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Spence breaks the clinch.
#T4# Fuji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
#CL2# Spence closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fuji throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence. #BC2# Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2# Spence clinches with his opponent.
Fuji can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence. #BC2# Spence manages to break the clinch.
Fuji just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Spence rushes Fuji and presses him up against the cage. Fuji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Fuji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Spence has Fuji up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Spence dominated that round. The cut man is working on Takanori Fuji's cut. 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##CL2# Spence pushes Fuji up against the cage in a clinch. Spence lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Fuji breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Spence gets a clinch. Spence lands with a left to the head. Fuji tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuji. #BC# Fuji breaks from the clinch.
Robert Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2# Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Fuji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Spence moves into range and clinches up with Fuji. Spence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Spence lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fuji to his knees! Spence keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Spence!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1##KD2# Oooooh!!! Spence has knocked Alvarez down with a huge combo! Spence steps away and waves a wobbly Alvarez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2# It looks like Reginald Alvarez has been cut.#CL2# Spence moves into the clinch. Alvarez is struggling to control the position.#BC# Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Spence rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage. Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Spence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Spence tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Spence breaks from the clinch.
Spence's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Spence cracks Alvarez with a hook to the temple - Alvarez is on wobbly legs here! Spence swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Alvarez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Spence wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Spence!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1# A low kick from Kemp is predictable there and Spence counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kemp wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs. Spence throws a one two combo.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away. Kemp moves out of range of the body kick. Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Kemp is predictable there and Spence comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kemp stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Spence is on him like rabid pit bull! Kemp slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Spence!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Spence moves into the clinch.#BC# Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Spence misses with the combination.
Mathews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2# Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Spence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence. Spence stops a takedown attempt from Mathews.
Mathews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spence prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence is trying to break free. Mathews letting Spence take a breather here. Mathews is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mathews has Spence pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spence manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1# Mathews is working for takedown but Spence is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD# Spence is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mathews is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spence to the mat. Spence regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Spence wants to stand and escape but Mathews is having none of it. Mathews landing with the ground and pound. Mathews won't allow Spence to get back to his feet. #ES2# Spence manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spence throws a body kick that misses. #CL# Spence gets tackled into the cage by Mathews. Mathews maintains the clinch. Spence pressing his opponent against the cage. Mathews tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2# Spence lands a right hand. #TD# Mathews pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! Spence wants to stand but Mathews has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Mathews is pulling down on Spence's head. It's preventing any offense from Spence, at least for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spence wants to stand but Mathews has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Mathews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3# Spence is looking to stand up but Mathews won't let him. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mathews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spence sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Spence jabs Mathews to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Mathews has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Spence manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Spence pushes Mathews up against the cage in a clinch. Mathews tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Spence is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathews has double underhooks. #BC# Mathews manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Spence moves into the clinch. Spence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathews backwards. #CUT2# It looks like Daryl Mathews has been cut. Mathews is breathing heavily.#T4# Spence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2# Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spence connects with a nice cross there... Mathews is looking wobbly and Spence recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mathews to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Spence jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Spence!
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