Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 593
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Easterly keeps it at a distance.
Easterly avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Easterly , pushing him back against the cage.
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Easterly .
Easterly managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Easterly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easterly blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Easterly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Easterly .
Easterly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Easterly blocks it.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Easterly avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
Spanner pushes Easterly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Easterly avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spanner misses with some punches. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Easterly blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Easterly controlling the action here for a moment.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Easterly stalling the fight.
Easterly managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly slowing the pace effectively.
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
A less than humble Bleeding Spanner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Womack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Womack. #CL2#
Spanner pushes Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Womack - that landed with a thud.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womack managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spanner or not.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Womack is breathing heavily.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womack's face. #CUT2#It looks like Mac Womack has been cut.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Womack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womack's brow.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack misses with some punches.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Spanner with a knee to the head.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Womack avoids it.
Womack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Womack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Womack blocks with his arms.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner lands a right hand. #T2#
Nice elbow from Spanner.
A short right from Womack.
Spanner presses Womack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Womack dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Womack blocks it.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Womack avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Womack missing with knees to the body.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Womack tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Womack presses Spanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Womack.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
In his post fight interview, Bleeding Spanner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Gracie lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Spanner's belly button to the back.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Spanner's midsection.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Spanner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie catches Spanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a body punch.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws an elbow that misses.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Spanner keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to push Spanner away but Spanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range. #CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spanner, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Gracie tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Spanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spanner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Spanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Spanner has managed to clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spanner misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Spanner has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gracie misses. #T1#
Gracie blocks a head kick by Spanner.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanner tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Spanner.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Spanner is controlling him.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Spanner won't allow it. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spanner eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Spanner back into the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a combination. Spanner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Spanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spanner.#T3#
Spanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Spanner circles away.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Spanner.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lands a head kick. Spanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Gracie lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a left to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner tries to clinch up.
Spanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spanner's hands.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Spanner looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Spanner is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spanner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Spanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bleeding Spanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Gracie.
Spanner throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gracie looks to move away, Spanner throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Spanner walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Spanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Spanner tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that Spanner semi-blocks. #CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spanner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Spanner. #T4#
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Spanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right hand that Spanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanner also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie jabs Spanner right on the nose. Spanner blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Bleeding Spanner stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: CFC 579
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Spanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie. #CL#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Spanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Spanner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
Spanner pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Spanner avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Spanner. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target. #CL#
Spanner pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: DMMA 222 Roos vs Widenose
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Argento throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.#TD#
Argento looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spanner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Argento looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spanner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Argento lands a nice forearm strike.
Spanner tries to improve position but can't.
Spanner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spanner is looking for a sweep.
Argento trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner tries to bench press Argento off him but Argento keeps the position.
Argento has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Argento working the head with strikes.
Argento controlling the position from side mount.
Spanner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Argento working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Argento has an Americana. Spanner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Argento is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Argento hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexus Argento!
A relieved looking Alexus Argento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Spanner rushes Vilkas and presses him up against the cage.
Spanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Vilkas is blocking nicely.
Vilkas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Vilkas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spanner gets through Vilkas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Vilkas.
Spanner looks winded!
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vilkas scores with a shoulder strike.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilkas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilkas.
A hook to the body from Vilkas.
Vilkas lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vilkas scores with a hook to the body.
Vilkas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vilkas lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spanner throws an elbow but misses.
Vilkas misses with a body punch.
Vilkas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vilkas tries to land a knee to the head but Spanner blocks with his arms.
Vilkas can't find room to land a body shot as Spanner controls the action. #T1#
Vilkas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Vilkas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Vilkas lands a left hand.
Vilkas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vilkas lands a body punch.
Vilkas landing knees to the body.
Spanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vilkas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vilkas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vilkas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilkas.
Vilkas lands a right hand.
Vilkas lands a nice knee to the body.
Vilkas scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Vilkas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilkas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vilkas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Vilkas.
Vilkas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vilkas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Vilkas tries to land a knee to the head but Spanner blocks with his arms.
Vilkas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vilkas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vilkas with a knee to the head.
Vilkas missing with knees to the body.
Vilkas scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Vilkas on the inside.
Vilkas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spanner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vilkas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Vilkas avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vilkas as the two fighters clinch.
Vilkas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
Vilkas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilkas cracks Spanner with a nice body shot.
A short right from Vilkas.
Still in the clinch, Vilkas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vilkas lands a hook that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Vilkas crunches a lovely knee into Spanner's ribcage.#BC#
Vilkas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Vilkas's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Vilkas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Spanner to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Spanner looks to clinch but Vilkas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Spanner taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Deividas Vilkas!
A very excited looking Deividas Vilkas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: DMMA 205 Alyoshin vs Mahmut
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Murphy pushes Spanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Spanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Patrick Murphy has been cut.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Spanner lands an elbow inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Spanner on the inside.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swinging wildly here. #T2##CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Spanner slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely. #CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spanner lands a knee to the head.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spanner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy has been working on his balance at Krav Maga MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spanner.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Spanner clinches.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spanner after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spanner throws an elbow but misses.
Spanner lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Spanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spanner up against the cage.
Spanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Spanner lands a nice elbow.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Spanner.
A short right from Spanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner. #T1#
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner pushes Murphy against the cage. Spanner is working some dirty boxing. Spanner pushes off with a quick right hook! Murphy goes down! Murphy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Spanner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 195 Pinkman vs Joshy
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses the jab.
Spanner wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
Spanner pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner lands a left hand.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.#T2#
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Spanner prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage. #T3#
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire tries to break free but Spanner pushes him back against the cage.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from McGuire, against the cage.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Spanner. #T4#
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire 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!
Spanner lands an uppercut.
Spanner gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spanner landing knees to the head.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Spanner pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner working McGuire over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spanner.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire avoids the head kick by Spanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Spanner has managed to clinch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
McGuire is pushing Spanner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire lands an elbow inside.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Spanner is controlling him.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.#T1#
McGuire lands an elbow inside.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Spanner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McGuire! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spanner is unloading with more strikes now! McGuire drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner 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.
In defeat, Vincent McGuire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gi'mmie my Money! '.

Event: DMMA 186 McCain vs Martin
Date: Apr 19, 2023

#R1#
Skallagrimsson missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Spanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skallagrimsson.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Skallagrimsson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skallagrimsson.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Skallagrimsson scores with a shot to the side of Spanner's head.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards. #BC#
Skallagrimsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skallagrimsson thumps Spanner with a low kick.#CL2#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skallagrimsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
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!
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skallagrimsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spanner looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body.
Skallagrimsson is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Skallagrimsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses with an elbow strike.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson misses with the head strike.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skallagrimsson is defending well for now.
Skallagrimsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Skallagrimsson avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skallagrimsson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Skallagrimsson prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Skallagrimsson blocks the elbow strike.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Skallagrimsson tries to break free but Spanner pushes him back against the cage.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Skallagrimsson. #T3#
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skallagrimsson's elbow.
Spanner lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Spanner.
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skallagrimsson is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut is getting worse.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Skallagrimsson backwards.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Skallagrimsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
Skallagrimsson tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skallagrimsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner is leaning against Skallagrimsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Spanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Skallagrimsson is rocked!
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Skallagrimsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Skallagrimsson with a big uppercut! Skallagrimsson tries to clinch up but Spanner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Skallagrimsson to the mat! Skallagrimsson covers up and Spanner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner 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.

Event: AKF 85
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Cross scores with a jab. Spanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cross.#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Cross 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.
Spanner wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Spanner has Cross up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Spanner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Cross.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner checks a leg kick.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Cross. That snapped Spanner's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Spanner slips under a jab.#CL#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the ropes.
Spanner gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Spanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross is trying to break free.
Spanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Spanner on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
A body shot lands from Spanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Cross prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Cross avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Spanner lands a right hand. #BC2#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Spanner moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner throws an elbow that misses.
Cross digs a right hand underneath Spanner's ribcage. Spanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Spanner tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cross.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner misses with a two punch combination.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Spanner tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Spanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cross's head.
A jab from Cross misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross is looking to chop away at Spanner's legs.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner slips under a jab from Cross.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Cross lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Spanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Spanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
A short right from Cross on the inside.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner lands a slapping body shot.
Spanner misses with a few strikes there.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Spanner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Spanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cross misses with a hook.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.#CL#
Spanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Spanner controls the action.
Cross lands a shot to the body.
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spanner.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cross misses with some punches.
Cross is leaning against Spanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bleeding Spanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Cross. #T1#
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Spanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner slips a straight right by Cross.
Spanner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Spanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Spanner rushes Cross and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cross - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands. #BC2#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Spanner moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Spanner is looking to counter punch.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Cross.
Some wild striking there from Spanner.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
Cross looks to land a combination but Spanner avoids it well.
Spanner walks into a jab.
Cross misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Jeremy Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner throws a big counter combination but Cross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanner slips under a jab from Cross.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spanner lands with a hook. Cross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cross connects with a leg kick.
Spanner connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanner is looking to clinch.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Cross.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Spanner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely.
Spanner lands a head kick. Cross smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Spanner has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch. #BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Spanner throws a counter high kick but Cross was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanner wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Spanner wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Spanner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross lands a front kick.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner lands a high kick!
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
Cross throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cross.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a series of strikes. Cross will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross. #CL#
Spanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Spanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Cross misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cross 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 Spanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Spanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Cross misses.
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!
Cross is looking to chop away at Spanner's legs.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cross lands a nice hook to Spanner's body. Spanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cross misses.
Cross tests Spanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spanner tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Cross throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Spanner in the body.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
It looked like Spanner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cross.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner slips a jab from Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Cross misses.
Spanner throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Spanner tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Jeremy Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross punishes Spanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spanner throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Spanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cross to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cross 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cross!
A victorious Jeremy Cross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: AKF 82
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Spanner clinches up with De Lagardere and pushes him back against the ropes.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
De Lagardere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Lagardere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanner crunches a lovely knee into De Lagardere's ribcage.
De Lagardere is breathing heavily.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Lagardere.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath De Lagardere's ribcage. De Lagardere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Lagardere blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner tries a body shot but De Lagardere blocks it.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands a left hand.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spanner.
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!
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but De Lagardere avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner lands a good knee to the midsection. De Lagardere won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Spanner tries a knee to the head but De Lagardere blocks it.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanner digs a right hand into De Lagardere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Lagardere's gas tank.
De Lagardere definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner lands an uppercut.
Spanner lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner presses De Lagardere against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath De Lagardere's ribcage. De Lagardere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Spanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Lagardere doesn't seem bothered though.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Lagardere circles away quickly and effectively.
De Lagardere swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
De Lagardere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanner.
De Lagardere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Lagardere takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Lagardere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Lagardere.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Lagardere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spanner lands with a nice combination. De Lagardere backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#De Lagardere is rocked!
A big left from De Lagardere misses.
Oh De Lagardere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
De Lagardere tries to keep at a distance but Spanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lagardere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
De Lagardere seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanner lands an elbow inside that De Lagardere shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Lagarderes head.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but De Lagardere avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
De Lagardere wants to get back to striking at distance but Spanner won't allow it.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner prevents De Lagardere from breaking the clinch.
Spanner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks De Lagardere with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! De Lagardere looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. De Lagardere get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AKF 79
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Greenburg misses with a two punch combination.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenburg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greenburg takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Chester Greenburg has been cut.
Greenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenburg avoids it.
Greenburg avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the ropes.
Greenburg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greenburg blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Spanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Spanner controls the action.
Greenburg misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
Greenburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenburg.
Spanner pushes Greenburg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Spanner prevents a body shot from Greenburg.
Greenburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenburg tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Greenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner lands a nice uppercut.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Greenburg's head.
Greenburg lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
Greenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a left hand.
Greenburg tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenburg backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenburg lands an uppercut.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Greenburg working hard to break the clinch.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Greenburg on the inside.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Greenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Spanner lands a nice uppercut.
Greenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Spanner connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Chester Greenburg's cut is getting worse.
Spanner digs a right hand into Greenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greenburg's gas tank.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Greenburg blocks it.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Greenburg controls the action.
Greenburg presses Spanner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenburgs head.
Greenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Greenburg is blocking nicely.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Greenburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Spanner clinches up against the ropes.
Greenburg misses with the head strike.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Greenburg presses Spanner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Greenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenburg wants to clinch up but Spanner keeps it at a distance.
Greenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenburg, as that shot connected.
Greenburg tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Spanner tries to clinch but Greenburg is having none of it.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Spanner closes the distance and pushes Greenburg back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenburg.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Greenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Greenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenburg.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Greenburg blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenburg lands with a light punch inside.
Spanner lands an elbow that stopped Greenburg in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenburg backwards.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenburg's elbow.
Greenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner. #CUT2#Chester Greenburg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Greenburg tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenburgs head.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenburg misses with a body punch. #T2#
Greenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Spanner.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Greenburg's head.
Spanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Greenburg fails to land.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner lands a body punch.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Greenburg blocks with his arms.
Spanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greenburg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Greenburg blocks with his arms.
Greenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Spanner - that landed with a thud.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Greenburg's cut.
That's time! Greenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Chester Greenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenburg prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Greenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Greenburg's ribcage. Greenburg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner digs a right hand into Greenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greenburg's gas tank.
Spanner is working Greenburg over against the ropes.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenburg avoids it.
Spanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Chester Greenburg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greenburg is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Greenburg avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chester Greenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AKF 76
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Cross tests Spanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Cross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Cross takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Cross is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
A right hand to the body from Spanner.
Spanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spanner.
Cross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross gets through Spanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Cross's head.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cross tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner prevents a body shot from Cross. #BC#
Cross breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Spanner blocks the leg kick.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Spanner moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross. #T2#
Spanner scores with a hook to the body.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Spanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cross's face. #CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Spanner pushes Cross back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Spanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cross blocks the elbow strike.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cross.
Spanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Spanner controls the action.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Spanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Spanner.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range. #CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Cross as the two fighters clinch.
Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Spanner closes the distance and clinches.
Cross avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Cross is blocking nicely.
Spanner takes a shot to the head.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner. #BC#
Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.#CL2#
Spanner clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cross. That's going to slow Spanner down.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Spanner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL2#
Spanner forces Cross back against the ropes and clinches.
Spanner landing knees to the head.
Cross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spanner is breathing heavily.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cross throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeremy Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cross throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Cross misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Cross is blocking nicely.
Spanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spanner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Cross.
Spanner scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Cross.
Cross prevents a body shot from Spanner. #BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Spanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cross's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Cross will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner lands with a hook. Cross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross throws a leg kick
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Spanner wants to clinch.#CL2#
Spanner rushes Cross and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Spanner connects with a high kick.
Cross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner throws a big counter head kick but Cross avoids it with no problem.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross jabs at Spanner's body.
Spanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Spanner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Spanner tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Spanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Spanner looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cross tries a low kick but Spanner avoids it.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner. #T2#
Cross misses with a low kick as Spanner jumps back.#CL2#
Spanner pushes Cross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner misses with an elbow strike.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Spanner lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cross tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spanner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Jeremy Cross had this to say: 'BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON!'.

Event: AKF: Trilogy in New York
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Spanner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cross back to the ropes. Spanner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Spanner lands a head kick!
Cross misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Spanner pushes Cross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Cross scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cross.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Cross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Cross tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it. #T1#
Cross lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Spanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner scores with a three punch combo!
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
A big left from Cross misses. #CL2#
Spanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Spanner throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner lands with a straight right. Cross didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner slips under a jab from Cross.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.#T2#
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Spanner throws a head kick that Cross semi-blocks.
Cross throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.#KD#
Spanner walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Cross rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Spanner has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Spanner is rocked!
Cross connects with a quick right hand that sends Spanner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
A relieved looking Jeremy Cross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Bleeding Spanner stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: C115: Murhaa vs. Owens
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustafsson misses the jab.
Gustafsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Gustafsson connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.#CL#
Spanner closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a left hand.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Gustafsson.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Gustafsson blocks an elbow strike.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Spanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Gustafsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner being controlled against the cage.
Gustafsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Spanner has double underhooks.
Spanner missing with knees to the body.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner digs a right hand into Gustafsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustafsson's gas tank.
Gustafsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustafsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spanner or not.
Gustafsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Spanner. Spanner maintains the clinch.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Spanner tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Spanner.
Spanner throws a combination that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Spanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustafsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spanner blocks it well.
Spanner throws a nice looking combination but Gustafsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Jab, jab by Gustafsson - just one landing.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustafsson tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Spanner has Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
Spanner misses with an elbow strike.
Gustafsson blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
A cross from Spanner lands.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Spanner avoids it well.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Spanner.
Gustafsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body. Spanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Spanner backs away looking to recover.
Gustafsson stuns Spanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Spanner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gustafsson lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#Spanner is rocked!#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gustafsson pounces like a tiger and cracks Spanner with a vicious hook! Spanner is down but not out! Gustafsson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oscar Gustafsson!
A relieved looking Oscar Gustafsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: C105: Kahn vs. Stalinovich
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Spanner throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Spanner lands a high kick!
Spanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Khan is rocked!
Khan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner checks a low kick from Khan.
Spanner throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Spanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner blocks the body kick.
Spanner throws a big counter head kick but Khan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Khan blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan with a hook.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Spanner's belly button to the back.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Spanner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Spanner misses
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spanner moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spanner's sensitive parts. #CL#
Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Spanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face. #CUT2#Genghis Khan's cut is getting worse.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Khan.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Spanner looks winded!
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Spanner blocks with his arms.
Khan pushes Spanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner prevents a body shot from Khan.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A hook to the body from Khan.
A short right from Khan.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Spanner is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Genghis Khan!
A very excited looking Genghis Khan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 158 | Conor vs Wanker III
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws an off balance right hand
and Akinwande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Akinwande blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Akinwande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
A head kick by Spanner misses
and Akinwande counters with a leg kick.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Akinwande moves out of range easily.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akinwande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akinwande.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akinwande.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Akinwande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande wants to land a leg kick but Spanner is out of range.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Spanner connects with a high kick.
Akinwande avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akinwande 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 Spanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Spanner with a hook.
Akinwande avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Akinwande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akinwande, pushing him back against the cage.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinwande.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akinwande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinwande misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner tries to work over Akinwande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akinwande lands an elbow that stopped Spanner in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akinwande presses Spanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
Spanner lands with a left to the head. #T2#
A short right from Spanner.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Akinwande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akinwande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Akinwande moves out of range easily.
Spanner lands a head shot.
Akinwande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spanner momentarily.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinwande throws out the jab.
Spanner moves to clinch but Akinwande breaks away
and Akinwande counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Spanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akinwande. Akinwande obviously looking to wear him down.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Akinwande moves out of range easily.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akinwande half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spanner scores with a head kick. Akinwande tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Nice jab there from Akinwande.
Spanner connects with the punch.
Akinwande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spanner is out of range.
Spanner throws a lazy head kick
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
It looked like Akinwande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Akinwande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Akinwande.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akinwande tests Spanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Akinwande.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akinwande.
Akinwande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akinwande tried to counter with a leg kick but Spanner avoided it.#T4#
A head kick by Spanner misses #CL#
and Akinwande counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Akinwande controls his hands.
Akinwande tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akinwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akinwande lands an elbow inside that Spanner shrugs off. #CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Akinwande!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Henry Akinwande waved his t-shirt featuring Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 154 | Just Bleed
Date: Apr 29, 2022

#R1#
Viking throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner throws a hook but Viking avoids it easily.
Viking throws a quick counter head kick but Spanner was just out of range.
Viking throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viking takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Spanner.
Spanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a one two combo.
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!
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Viking.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.#CL2#
Spanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viking wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
Viking is trying to break the clinch but Spanner has him pressed against the cage.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Techno Viking has been cut.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viking avoids it.#T1##BC#
Viking manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Spanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viking slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Viking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spanner scores with a jab. Viking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spanner tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Viking is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Viking slips a straight right by Spanner.
Spanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spanner throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viking's brow.
Viking is trying to break free.#T2##BC#
Viking breaks the clinch.
Spanner wants to clinch.
Spanner lands with a nice body punch.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Viking counters with a crisp one two that drops Spanner! Viking thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Spanner to his feet! Spanner is in big trouble!
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Spanner is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Viking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanner throws a one two combo.
Viking throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Spanner! Viking is out on his feet! Spanner rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Viking is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Viking is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
A very excited looking Bleeding Spanner rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SFL 150 | Unconquered
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner looks to land a combination but Haggar avoids it well.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanner in his tracks.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Haggar tries to counter it with a takedown but Spanner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haggar cracks Spanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Haggar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spanner did well to prevent Haggar getting side control.

Spanner has one foot on Haggar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses
and Haggar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spanner's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Spanner. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Haggar looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner lands a head kick. Haggar smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Haggar connects with the punch.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Haggar. #KD#
Spanner sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Haggar to the ground! Spanner dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner controlling his opponent.
Haggar tries to hold on but Spanner postures up.
Haggar can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Spanner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Haggar has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T2#
Haggar is trying desperately to improve position.
Spanner controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanner looking to control but Haggar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggar tries to reverse the position but Spanner maintains control.
Haggar is still trying to improve position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haggar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Spanner.
Haggar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanner's guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Spanner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanner is on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haggar is on top in guard. #REVB#
Haggar cracks Spanner with a solid left hand.#T4##SUB#
Spanner is looking for a triangle here but Haggar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Spanner tries to buck Haggar off but Haggar is having none of it.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as Spanner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haggar trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
Haggar gets to mount! Spanner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Haggar unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Spanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Spanner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Spanner.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Spanner looking for a guillotine here but Haggar defends easily.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Spanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haggar defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar is in close to Spanner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spanner trying to strike off his back.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spanner's head.#T1#
Haggar with a nice head shot there.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar is pushing down on Spanner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanner is fighting to maintain full guard but Haggar has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Spanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haggar pulls his head out easily.
Haggar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Spanner is working away.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spanner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Spanner's hands, connecting with Spanner's forehead.
Ground and pound from Haggar. #SUB#
Spanner actively working from the bottom here.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Spanner is having none of it.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Spanner is rocked!#T2#
Haggar working Spanner over with strikes.
Oh Spanner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haggar lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Spanner quite badly. Spanner pulls Haggar in close trying to recover. Haggar postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Spanner on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Spanner doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 145 | Barbarian vs Slam II
Date: Mar 16, 2022

#R1#
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrels misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Barrels avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Barrels avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Barrels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spanner throws a fast counter high kick but Barrels manages to duck under it in time.
Spanner moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrels works over Spanner's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Barrels seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barrels misses the jab.
Spanner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spanner lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanner.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanner slips under a jab from Barrels.
Spanner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab, jab by Barrels - just one landing.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Barrels throws a leg kick but Spanner moved away.
Barrels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Barrels.
Spanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Barrels moves out of range easily.
Spanner takes one on the button.
Spanner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barrels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Barrels misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Spanner lands with a kick to the temple. Barrels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spanner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barrels throws a big shot that misses.
Barrels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
A jab from Barrels misses.
Barrels throws a leg kick but Spanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrels.
Crunch! Barrels slams his shin into Spanner's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barrels.
Spanner looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrels scores with a nice strike.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrels throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Barrels scores with a hook.#T2#
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barrels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barrels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spanner walks straight into a right hand from Barrels - that's dropped him! Barrels jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Spanner from any more punishment! Spanner complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tu Barrels!
A relieved looking Tu Barrels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 135 | Akinwande vs Wanker
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Hammerfall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfall lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerfall avoids the head kick by Spanner.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerfall.
Spanner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body. Hammerfall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammerfall looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Hammerfall throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Uber Hammerfall has been cut.
Hammerfall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner tries to clinch up
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall scores with a jab. Spanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hammerfall as he connects with a hook.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner blocks a head kick by Hammerfall.
Spanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammerfall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spanner's head.
Hammerfall throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerfall throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Hammerfall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammerfall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfall takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Spanner throws a counter combo.
Hammerfall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerfall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammerfall.
I was talking to Hammerfall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Hammerfall avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Hammerfall lands with a light punch inside.
Hammerfall blocks an elbow strike from Spanner.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Hammerfall misses with some punches.
Spanner pushes Hammerfall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Spanner avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Spanner is working Hammerfall over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
Hammerfall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Hammerfall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spanner lands a nice elbow.
Spanner lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Uber Hammerfall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Hammerfall misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammerfall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Hammerfall is trying to maintain a safe position but Spanner gets an underhook and turns Hammerfall into the cage.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner tries a body shot but Hammerfall blocks it. #T4#
Hammerfall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammerfall avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Hammerfall.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Spanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammerfall won't want to take too many of those.
Hammerfall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hammerfall.
A right hand to the body from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner pushes Hammerfall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfall misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerfall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uber Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Spanner misses with a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerfall throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Hammerfall takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Spanner rushes Hammerfall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
Hammerfall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hammerfall fails to land.
Spanner lands a left hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Uber Hammerfall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammerfall blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uber Hammerfall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SFL 130 | Emminence
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Brown swinging wildly here.
Spanner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Spanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Spanner blocks it.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.#CL2#
Spanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Spanner's head.
Brown lands an elbow just above Spanner 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spanner avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Spanner blocks it.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanner avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Spanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown 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!
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Spanner blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanner blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spanner.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spanner.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanner avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spanner obliges.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Spanner blocks it.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spanner. #T4#
Spanner takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Spanner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spanner trying to land knees to the body.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown trying to stall but Spanner improves his position.
Spanner managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Spanner shrugs off.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bob Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Spanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spanner's sensitive parts.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown thumps Spanner with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown avoids the head kick by Spanner.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Spanner slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown misses with a low kick as Spanner jumps back.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanner.
Spanner throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spanner's head.#CL2#
Spanner has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Spanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Spanner is blocking nicely. #T2#
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Billy Bob Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spanner managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanner avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown is trying to stall.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Spanner is blocking nicely.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanner is defending well for now.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Spanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Spanner blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Spanner digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Spanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Spanner pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanner avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Spanner is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Spanner tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to stall but Spanner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown blocks a head kick by Spanner.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spanner just manages to avoid it.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Spanner stumbling back into the cage.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Spanner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner avoids a kick to the body.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Spanner lands a high kick!
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Spanner moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown throws a leg kick but Spanner checks it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Spanner down.
Brown misses with a low kick as Spanner jumps back.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Spanner moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Spanner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Spanner throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Bob Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Bob Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 125 | Mumu vs Viking II
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Raper throws a leg kick that misses.
Spanner blocks a leg kick.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Spanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Raper's head but Raper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raper.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Raper.
Spanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Raper misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Raper. That snapped Spanner's head back.
Spanner looks for the body kick but Raper saw that one coming.
Raper slips a jab from Spanner.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Raper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Raper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raper misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Raper slips a straight right by Spanner.
Raper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanner.
Raper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raper misses with a low kick.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Raper's head but Raper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
Raper jabs at Spanner's body.
Raper thuds his right hand into Spanner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
Spanner takes one to the side of the head.
Raper slips under a jab.
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Spanner misses.
Raper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner throws a body punch but Raper moves out of range.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.#T2#
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Raper is out of range.
Raper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Raper misses.
Raper scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Raper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner misses the jab.
Raper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spanner avoids it.
Spanner throws a jab when Raper was well out of range.
Raper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raper misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Raper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Raper.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raper swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Spanner.#T3#
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Raper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spanner's sensitive parts.
Spanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Raper.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raper.
Raper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanner.
Raper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spanner is out of range and Raper settles back down.
Spanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raper.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Raper is wise to it.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Spanner misses.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raper.
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Raper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab. #T4#
Spanner missing with a left hand there. Raper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanner throws a jab when Raper was well out of range.
Spanner walks into a straight right hand from Raper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raper.
Spanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raper.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Raper slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Raper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raper throws a front kick aimed at Spanner's knee but Spanner avoids it well.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spanner walks into a left hand.
Raper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raper slips a straight right by Spanner.
A lazy left from Spanner finds it's target.
Raper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spanner on the side of the head. #CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Raper swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Raper blocks a jab.
Raper throws a series of punches but Spanner avoids them all with ease.
Raper works Spanner's body with a nice hook.
Raper throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick lands for Raper.
Spanner scores with a leg kick.
Raper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab by Spanner.
Raper blocks a jab.
Raper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raper throws a series of strikes that have Spanner backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Raper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Raper finds it's way through Spanner's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biff Raper!
A relieved looking Biff Raper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 119 | Womba vs Murhapuro
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Spanner slips under a jab.
Puno slips under a jab.
Spanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Spanner.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
Puno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spanner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Puno lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spanner slips a straight right by Puno.
Spanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Puno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Puno drives through and clinches with Spanner against the cage.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
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!
Spanner prevents a body shot from Puno.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.#T1#
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Spanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puno tries to land a body kick
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno wants to clinch up but Spanner keeps it at a distance.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Spanner with a nice calf kick.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanner throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spanner.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno slips under a jab.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Puno slips under a jab.
Spanner moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno slips a jab from Spanner.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puno throws a low kick but Spanner moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanner misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Spanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Puno.
Spanner's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Puno lands with a nice body kick.
Spanner looks winded!#KD#
Puno drops Spanner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spanner looks back up at him and smiles so Puno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Spanner is rocked!#T3#
Puno avoids the body shot from Spanner.
As Spanner backs away, Puno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Spanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a big left hand that crumples Spanner! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeronimo Puno!
A victorious Jeronimo Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 114 | Barbarian vs Bone
Date: Nov 10, 2021

#R1#
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabanov is just out of range.
Shabanov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spanner slips a straight right by Shabanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
Shabanov looks to throw a body kick
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Shabanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Spanner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shabanov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Shabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shabanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner with a nice calf kick.
Spanner throws out a powerful jab.
Spanner misses with a jab to the body
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Spanner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spanner cracks Shabanov with an open hand slap.
Spanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shabanov.
Shabanov throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shabanov checks it well.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Spanner.
Shabanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Spanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shabanov.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov defending well as Spanner loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Shabanov shakes it off.
Spanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shabanov moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2##KD#
Spanner cracks Shabanov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spanner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shabanov to stand back up!#ROC#Shabanov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner is stalking Shabanov. Shabanov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Spanner, and it's lights out! Shabanov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleeding Spanner!
A less than humble Bleeding Spanner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SFL 105 | Vikings Are Emerging
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Spanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily. #CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Spanner blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spanner is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire has Spanner pushed against the cage.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuire works on Spanner's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Spanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire defending well as Spanner loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
McGuire drops Spanner with a naaaaasty hook - Spanner is in real trouble here! McGuire dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 97 | Mumu vs Laine
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Bone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bone scores with the left hand. Spanner knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanner thows a leg kick but Bone checks it
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.#CL2#
Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bone misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Bone moves into range and clinches up with Spanner.
Spanner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spanner tries to break the clinch but Bone is controlling the position.
Spanner is trying to break free.
Bone stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bone.
Bone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanner backwards. #BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Spanner throws a right hand that misses
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Bone. That snapped Spanner's head back.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner misses with a hook
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Spanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanner. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bone checks the leg kick.#T2#
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone is looking to chop away at Spanner's legs.
Spanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bone with a hook.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Bone tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Bone misses with a combination
and Spanner counters with a left and a right that stings Bone.
Bone misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
Bone misses with a few strikes there.
Spanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Spanner slips under a jab from Bone.
Spanner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Bone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Bone slips a straight right by Spanner.
Spanner takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Kay Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone jabs Spanner right on the nose. Spanner blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Jeez, Bleeding Spanner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spanner throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bone instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Spanner needs to keep his hands up - Bone had a free shot at his head there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kay Bone!
A relieved looking Kay Bone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 91 | McGuire vs Sasaki
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donowitz in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Spanner flicks out a counter leg kick but Donowitz steps away.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
A big left from Donowitz misses. #T1#
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Spanner cracks Donowitz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spanner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Donowitz to stand back up!
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Donny Donowitz's cut is getting worse.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Spanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spanner.
Spanner lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#Donny Donowitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Spanner misses the jab.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Spanner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spanner lands a right hook to the body.
Spanner misses with a straight right.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Donowitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spanner flicks out a counter leg kick but Donowitz steps away.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#Jeez, Donny Donowitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donny Donowitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 84 | Mumu vs Sasaki
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Jab from Fusi.
Fusi misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Fusi 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.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
A head kick misses from Fusi.
Fusi throws a sloppy body shot
and Spanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fusi thinking.
Fusi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fusi throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fusi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanner.
Fusi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Fusi. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
Fusi throws an off balance right hand
and Fusi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fusi misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Spanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Fusi misses with a hook
and Spanner counters with a series of strikes. Fusi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fusi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fusi lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fusi lands a body shot.
Spanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Spanner slips under a jab from Fusi.
Fusi misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Fusi does it's job there.#T2#
Spanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fusi.
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fusi 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.
Spanner cracks Fusi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fusi falls to his knees and Spanner doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
A victorious Bleeding Spanner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 78 | Animosity
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Viking misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
As Viking backs away, Spanner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viking connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Viking walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spanner.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Spanner catches Viking right on the button with a cross.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Viking.
Viking throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Viking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viking replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spanner blocks it well.#T1#
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viking in his tracks.
Spanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viking.
Viking cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner scores with a one two! Viking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spanner throws a shot to the body.
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Viking feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Viking thuds his right hand into Spanner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanner misses its target.
Viking throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a leg kick.
Spanner ducks right into an uppercut from Viking.
Spanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Spanner is looking to wear down Viking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanner.
Viking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.#T3#
Viking takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Spanner.
Viking throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viking! But no joy.
Viking throws out a powerful jab.
Spanner tries to move into range but Viking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viking misses with a right hand #KD#
and Spanner counters with a nice right hand that sends Viking toppling to the canvas! Viking scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spanner finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Viking.
Viking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Viking is predictable there
and Spanner counters with a crisp right that sends Viking to the canvas! Spanner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
During a confident post fight interview, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Sasaki throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki misses with a hook.
Spanner drops his hands momentarily and Sasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki .#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spanner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
Sasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
Spanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Sasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Sasaki shakes it off.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Sasaki tries to clinch up but Spanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasaki lands a high kick!
Spanner blocks a head kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .#CL#
Sasaki instigates a clinch.
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner pushes Sasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanner avoids it.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spanner's brow. #BC2#
Spanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Sasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Sasaki both land. Nice combination.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spanner under the eye.#T3#
Sasaki lands the left hand.#CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jab by Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
Bleeding Spanner spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Nice body punch from Haggar.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner misses with an uppercut.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
As Haggar backs away, Spanner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spanner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Haggar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Spanner throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.#T1#
Spanner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spanner throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Haggar gets the takedown into side control.
Haggar trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner is trying to escape the position but Haggar is controlling the position.
Spanner parries the strikes from Haggar easily there. Haggar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spanner to escape.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Haggar is working Spanner over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Spanner's face as Haggar controls the position.
Haggar is chipping away with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Haggar throws an elbow but Spanner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spanner defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar working the ground and pound but Spanner is defending the strikes.
Spanner is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spanner to see if he's OK.#T3#
Spanner is looking to regain half guard here but Haggar keeps moving and retains side control.
Spanner is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haggar scores with punches from side control.
Spanner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Haggar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Spanner tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.#T4#
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spanner is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Haggar is controlling the pace.
Spanner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spanner reverses the position - he's now on top in Haggar's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haggar takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Haggar misses the jab.
As Haggar backs away, Spanner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner lands a nice hook to Haggar's body. Haggar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Spanner catches Haggar right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Bleeding Spanner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Haggar clinches up with Spanner and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Spanner.
Haggar blocking some punches.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haggar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Haggar's ribcage. Haggar let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1##BC2#
Haggar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haggar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner is looking to counter punch.
Haggar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Haggar throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haggar counters with a shoot takedown. Spanner fights it but they end up in guard.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haggar trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom. #T2#
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar is stalling in the full guard.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Spanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Spanner!#REVR##T3#
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Haggar.
Spanner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haggar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haggar trying to keep a closed guard but Spanner is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanner drops his hands momentarily and Haggar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a leg kick.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner delivers a nice body kick.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Spanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spanner in his tracks.
Haggar throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Haggar blocks the body kick.
Haggar swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Haggar lands a nice hook to Spanner's body. Spanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Spanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haggar misses with a body punch
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haggar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner staying out of range there.
A jab from Haggar misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Spanner. #T2#
Haggar lands with an uppercut that bounces Spanner off the cage and back into range.
Haggar misses with a body punch
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar thuds a left hand into Spanner's body.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Spanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haggar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haggar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spanner throws a low kick but Haggar avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Spanner there.
That kick from Spanner tenderised Haggar's leg. Haggar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner misses with a low kick.#T3#
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Spanner avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Spanner as he connects with a hook.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Haggar throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Haggar moved out of range.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haggar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haggar with the counter takedown but Spanner avoids it easily.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spanner. Spanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haggar checks it well.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Haggar.
Haggar lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar dips to his left and cracks Spanner with an uppercut!
Haggar jabs at Spanner's body.
Haggar scores with a jab to the body.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Haggar.
I think Haggar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: SFL 52 | Soviet Showdown
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumu should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Alborz Mumu has been cut.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Spanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Mumu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumu throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Spanner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mumu! Spanner lets Mumu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Mumu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Spanner connects with a leg kick.
Spanner throws a leg kick but Mumu checks it.
Mumu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu checks a leg kick.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Spanner defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Mumu. Beautiful body shot.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
Mumu misses with a head kick.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mumu's knee momentarily.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a lazy head kick
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Mumu moves into range and clinches up with Spanner.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumu.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
Spanner lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Mumu working aggressively here.
Mumu misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu working aggressively here.
I was talking to Mumu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spanner lands an uppercut.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu is breathing heavily.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner pushes Mumu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Spanner defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Mumu misses.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
Spanner misses with a kick to the body
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner catches Mumu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanner looks to throw a body kick
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Bleeding Spanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanner.
Francis slips a straight right by Spanner.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spanner moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Francis misses.
Spanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Francis avoided it.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Francis slips a straight right by Spanner.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis tries to land a leg kick but Spanner saw it coming and moves away.
Francis looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range. #T1#
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner slips a straight right by Francis.
Francis misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spanner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francis blocks a jab.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Spanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
and Spanner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Francis! He's just covering up as Spanner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
A relieved looking Bleeding Spanner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Yohan Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'One Day.'.

Event: SYN 772 Latrobe vs Gravas 2
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick which misses Spanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanner tries to avoid it.
Da Vincible scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Vincible uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Nice straight punches there by Da Vincible. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Da Vincible avoids it with no problem.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely.
Spanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
A jab from Da Vincible misses.
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Da Vincible avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Vincible.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Da Vincible. #T1#
Spanner throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Vincible looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Vincible pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spanner back to the cage. Da Vincible follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Da Vincible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a lazy head kick
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Vincible darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Vincible.
Spanner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Vincible. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Da Vincible slips under a jab from Spanner.
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!
Da Vincible misses the jab.
Spanner cracks Da Vincible with an open hand slap.
Da Vincible needs to keep his hands up - Spanner had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner scores with a jab to the head.
Spanner throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Vincible lands with a straight right. Spanner didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a hook to the body
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Da Vincible tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Da Vincible is wise to it.
Spanner 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.
Da Vincible lands with a nice body punch.
Spanner slips under a jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner. #T3#
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Da Vincible lands the left hand.
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Da Vincible saw that one coming.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Vincible misses with a double jab
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner misses the jab.
Da Vincible is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.#T4#
Da Vincible scores with a decent looking hook.
Spanner walks into a stiff left hand from Da Vincible.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
A jab from Da Vincible does it's job there.
Da Vincible scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Vincible connects with an inside leg kick.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Vincible has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Da Vincible wants to land a leg kick but Spanner is out of range.
Da Vincible pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
That kick from Da Vincible tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner motions for Da Vincible to come forward. Spanner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Da Vincible on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible connects with a jab.
Da Vincible throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Da Vincible lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Vincible blocks the body kick.
Da Vincible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanner can do to turn this around?
Da Vincible throws a series of punches but Spanner avoids them all with ease.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Vincible lands with an uppercut that bounces Spanner off the cage and back into range.
Spanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Da Vincible counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spanner moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner catches Da Vincible with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Vincible misses with a leg kick.
Da Vincible lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spanner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Vincible has got the better of the exchanges.
Spanner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
A big right from Da Vincible misses.
Spanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Vincible has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Da Vincible misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Vincible with a hook.
Da Vincible connects with a high kick. #CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.#T3#
Spanner 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.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Da Vincible both land. Nice combination.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Spanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Vincible digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Spanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick
and Spanner counters with a big head kick but Da Vincible shrugs it off.
Da Vincible lands a jab-cross combination.
Spanner throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Vincible digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Da Vincible throws a shot to the body.
Spanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible connects with a crisp jab.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand.
Da Vincible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Vincible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spanner momentarily.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Spanner lands a big right hand that sends Da Vincible crashing to the mat! Spanner stays standing though and waves Da Vincible back to his feet!#ROC2#Da Vincible is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Oh Da Vincible is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Da Vincible finds it's target.
Spanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Vincible seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Spanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vincible lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spanner at a distance.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Da Vincible throws a push kick but Spanner slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Da Vincible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Spanner slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible scores with a nice strike.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Vincible smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Da Vincible connects with a looping right hand.
Da Vincible chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spanner moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Vincible.
Spanner throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Da Vincible tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible is looking to slow Spanner down with leg kicks.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Da Vincible scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Da Vincible catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Da Vincible misses.
Da Vincible throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Da Vincible moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da Vincible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner swinging wildly here.
Spanner connects with a single shot there.
Spanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Vincible throws a good cross that connects.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a crisp right that sends Da Vincible to the canvas! Spanner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Our winner, Bleeding Spanner, 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.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Spanner
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
Spanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
letting Maluga counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Maluga lands a slapping body shot.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maluga.
Maluga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanner checks a low kick from Maluga.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Maluga scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Maluga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spanner takes a step back to recover.
Spanner looks winded!
Maluga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maluga.
Maluga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Spanner backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga lands a head kick. Spanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maluga slips under a jab from Spanner.
Maluga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maluga takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Maluga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga misses the jab.#T2#
That kick from Maluga tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Maluga's head but Maluga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner misses the jab.
Spanner misses with a right hand
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Maluga connects with a solid leg kick.
Maluga thows a body kick. Spanner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maluga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maluga connects with a solid leg kick.
Maluga throws a monster overhand right that drops Spanner! Maluga follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
After winning the bout, Kilo Maluga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bleeding Spanner was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: Syn 723
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
A left lands for Spanner.
Spanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spanner thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Spanner misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Spanner cracks a nice hook into Svensson's ribs.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Svensson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spanner.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range. #T1#
A big right from Svensson misses.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Spanner slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spanner eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Spanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#Sven Svensson's cut is getting worse.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner counters with a crisp right that sends Svensson to the canvas! Spanner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 719
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca looks to land a body kick but Spanner moved away.
Spanner checks a leg kick nicely.
Spanner moves out of range as Branca strikes.
Spanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Branca avoided it.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Branca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
Branca slips under a jab.
Branca throws a counter combo.
Branca jabs at Spanner's body.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Branca.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner throws a low kick, looking for Branca's leg but Branca calmly moves out of range.
Branca throws out a leg kick but Spanner moves out of range and Branca only half commits.
Branca throws a front kick aimed at Spanner's knee but Spanner avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
Branca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spanner's sensitive parts.
Branca cracks Spanner with an open hand slap.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Branca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branca manages to avoid it.#T2#
Branca throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Branca's knee momentarily.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca jabs at Spanner's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Branca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branca.#T3#
Branca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca lands with a straight right. Spanner didn't see that one coming.
Branca throws a low kick but Spanner moves out of range easily.
Branca swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Branca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Branca throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Branca tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Branca throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Branca tries to land a body kick
and Branca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Spanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca scores with a jab to the body.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branca misses with a body shot
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Branca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Branca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner throws a right hand that Branca ducks under and follows up with a left that Branca also avoids with ease.
Branca looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Branca misses with a right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca misses with a right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Branca throws a front kick that sends Spanner stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Branca scores with a nice right hand.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branca throws a wild body kick that Spanner sees coming a mile off.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Branca.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spanner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spanner feints and then cracks Branca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branca down.
Branca thumps Spanner with a low kick.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanner misses its target.
That kick from Branca tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spanner checks a leg kick.
Branca lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branca.
Branca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branca with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branca throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanner misses its target.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Spanner misses with a body shot. #T3#
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spanner is able to avoid easily.
Spanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branca.
Spanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Branca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Branca throws a push kick but Spanner slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Spanner counters with a nice body shot.
Spanner lands a jab to the head.
Branca delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca blocks a leg kick.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Spanner throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joao Cajo Branca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Branca.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.
Branca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branca in his tracks.
Spanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Branca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branca misses the jab.
Branca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branca misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Spanner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD#
Spanner cracks Branca with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spanner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Branca to stand back up!#CUT#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
A very excited looking Bleeding Spanner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 07 | Bad Blood
Date: Aug 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spanner with a nice calf kick.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babinski 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.
Babinski stuns Spanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Spanner. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Babinski. Beautiful body shot.
Babinski slips a straight right by Spanner.
A big left from Babinski misses.
A quick step to the side and Spanner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner tries to land a leg kick but Babinski saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Babinski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Babinski jabs Spanner right on the nose. Spanner blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Babinski blocks a jab.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Spanner throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner is looking to wear down Babinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Babinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.#T3#
Spanner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babinski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
Spanner misses with a body shot
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner misses with a left hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Good leg kick by Spanner. #T4#
Spanner thumps Babinski with a low kick.
Spanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Spanner.
Babinski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner.
Decent striking displayed by Babinski there.#CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Spanner lands a right hook to the body.
Babinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babinski blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spanner takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Babinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spanner misses with an uppercut
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Spanner lands with a right hand.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Spanner digs a good hook to Babinski's body.
Spanner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spanner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner misses the shot to the body.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Spanner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babinski is out of range.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
Spanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Babinski misses.
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanner staying out of range there.#T3#
Spanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Babinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spanner lands with a nice body punch.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Babinski is out of range.
Babinski misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
That kick from Spanner tenderised Babinski's leg. Babinski is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Spanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babinski's sensitive parts.
Spanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Babinski is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Babinski misses.
Nice body kick there by Babinski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Babinski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski walks into a jab.
Spanner lands a nice hook to Babinski's body. Babinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babinski slips under a jab from Spanner.
Spanner throws a jab when Babinski was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Babinski.
Spanner connects with a body shot.#T1#
Babinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spanner misses with a body shot
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spanner throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babinski on the side of the head.
Babinski tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Babinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanner.
Babinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spanner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babinski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babinski stalks Spanner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spanner's face. Spanner staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Spanner moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski unleashes a big counter combination but Spanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Spanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Jeez, Bleeding Spanner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski is the new heavyweight champion!
Alexei Babinski 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.
The defeated Bleeding Spanner had this to say: 'That was fucking bullshit!'.

Event: UnderGround FC 135
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Maluga ducks down to avoid it.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga blocks a jab.
It looked like Maluga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Spanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanner slips a straight right by Maluga.
Spanner checks a leg kick.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Spanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner sizes up Maluga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.#T1#
Spanner throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Maluga.
Maluga tries to clinch but Spanner moves away
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner cracks Maluga with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Maluga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maluga is looking to clinch. #T2#
Maluga lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner slips a jab from Maluga.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maluga slips under a jab.
Maluga throws a low kick but Spanner avoids it.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spanner looks to land a left hand but Maluga moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Spanner cracks Maluga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga tried to counter with a leg kick but Spanner avoided it.
Spanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Maluga.
Spanner cracks Maluga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maluga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.#T4#
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Spanner. #CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maluga with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maluga ducks right into an uppercut from Spanner.
A good leg kick by Maluga.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Maluga saw that one coming.
Spanner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maluga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maluga!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spanner cracks Maluga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maluga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a right hand.
Maluga slips under a jab from Spanner.
Maluga throws a big shot that misses.
Maluga tries to clinch up.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Jeez, Kilo Maluga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maluga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Spanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kilo Maluga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
In his post fight interview, Bleeding Spanner gave a big smile as he said 'Kilo Maluga 0. Team Ass 2. Ohhhhhhhh, my piss is going in his mouth!!!'.
Kilo Maluga spoke after the fight, saying 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.

Event: UnderGround FC 124
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babinski's head backwards.
Good exchange - Babinski coming out on top.

It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Babinski scores with a nice right hand.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Babinski's head but Babinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Babinski misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Babinski lands a head kick!
Babinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Babinski throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spanner connects with a crisp jab.
Spanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.

Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Spanner lands a big head kick that sends Babinski tumbling to the mat! Spanner takes a step backwards and waves Babinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Babinski is rocked!

It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanner.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Spanner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Babinski slips a straight right by Spanner.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski blocks a jab.
Babinski with a jab.

Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Babinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner cracks Babinski with a good jab.
Babinski blocks a jab.
Babinski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Babinski throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babinski moves out of range of the body kick.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babinski checks it well.
Spanner misses with a straight right.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Spanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babinski throws a right hand that Spanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanner also avoids with ease.
Babinski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner misses with a kick to the body
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spanner lands with a nice body kick.
Babinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Babinski does no damage.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Bleeding Spanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Babinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Spanner scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spanner throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Spanner misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Babinski punishes Spanner's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babinski throws a head kick that misses.
Babinski misses with a body kick.
Spanner 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spanner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babinski takes one to the side of the head.
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanner scores with a hook to the body. Babinski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Babinski is out of range.
Babinski tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babinski's calf.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Babinski avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner connects with a body shot that sends Babinski's belly button to the back.
Spanner walks into a left hand.
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 Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Babinski.

Jeez, Bleeding Spanner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Babinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babinski, as that shot connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bleeding Spanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Alexei Babinski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: UnderGround FC 114
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Akinwande misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a solid body kick.
Akinwande throws a combination that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande is looking to clinch but Spanner is avoiding it.
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akinwande throws a head kick that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinwande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Akinwande moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Akinwande throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spanner misses the jab.
Spanner slips under a jab.
Akinwande thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##CL#
Akinwande has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Still in the clinch, Akinwande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande has Spanner pushed against the cage.
Akinwande misses with the head strike.
Akinwande prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akinwande tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Akinwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande stalling in the clinch but Spanner improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande can't find room to land a body shot as Spanner controls the action. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akinwande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akinwande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spanner can turn it around.
Akinwande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spanner.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Akinwande's head.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Akinwande lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Akinwande taking a breather.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Akinwande.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Spanner's head. #CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Akinwande misses with a body punch.
Akinwande pushes Spanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Spanner presses Akinwande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner presses Akinwande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner is working Akinwande over against the cage.
Akinwande is breathing heavily.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akinwande blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Spanner.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
Spanner presses Akinwande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akinwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Spanner - that landed with a thud.
Spanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akinwande blocks an uppercut.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Spanner on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Akinwande misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Akinwande throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akinwande misses with a double jab
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner works the jab nicely.
Akinwande wants to clinch
and Spanner counters with a body kick that stops Akinwande in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Akinwande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Akinwande backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
Spanner connects with the punch.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akinwande backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Henry Akinwande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Akinwande misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Spanner counters with a head kick that drops Akinwande to the mat! Akinwande scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Akinwande moves to clinch but Spanner breaks away
and Spanner counters with a right hand from hell and Akinwande is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bleeding Spanner, 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.

Event: FARTMMA 82
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Dupont misses with a left hand
and Dupont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dupont connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spanner. Spanner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupont.
Spanner feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dupont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dupont misses the shot to the body.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupont.
Spanner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupont misses the target.
Dupont throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Nice cross by Dupont.#T1#
Dupont lands a nice hook to Spanner's body. Spanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dupont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanner.
Dupont throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner moves out of range as Dupont strikes.
Dupont misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a low kick, right behind Dupont 's knee.
Dupont looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spanner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dupont cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Dupont.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Dupont is wise to it.
Dupont swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Dupont misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupont.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Dupont is wise to it.
Dupont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Dupont swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a big left hand that crumples Dupont! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bleeding Spanner, 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.

Event: FARTMMA 74
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1#
Cobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Cobra tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
Cobra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
Spanner feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobra walks into a left hand.
Cobra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cobra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobra on the side of the head.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobra throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Cobra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanner swivels and escapes.
Spanner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Cobra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cobra lands in his opponent's guard.
Cobra being controlled here momentarily.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Cobra.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.
Cobra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cobra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spanner controls the pace.
Cobra looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobra, not yet.
Cobra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spanner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobra is looking to get back to full guard here but Spanner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cobra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cobra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobra.
Spanner has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ass Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cobra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanner keeping control of the position.
Cobra with the ground and pound but Spanner uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Spanner pulls Cobra in close to prevent any damage.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cobra misses with a head shot. Spanner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spanner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
Spanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner 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#
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner throws a push kick but Cobra slaps the foot to one side.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.#CL#
Cobra has Spanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobras head.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
Cobra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spanner smiles and moves away.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but Spanner shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Spanner.
Kyle Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra misses with a jab to the body
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobra misses with a body shot.
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Cobra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobra is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Cobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner throws a hook but Cobra blocks it.#T2#
Cobra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner.
Cobra shoots in but Spanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a really nice looking cross but Cobra seems unphased.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Cobra doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away. #T3##CL#
Cobra pushes Spanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobra is working Spanner over against the cage.
Spanner pushes Cobra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner digs a right hand into Cobra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobra's gas tank.
Cobra tries to pull guard but Spanner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra looking for a takedown.
Cobra tries to pull guard but Spanner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cobra blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Cobra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spanner is defending well.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spanner is working Cobra over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Cobra's head.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobra backwards.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobra takes a shot to the head.
Spanner pushes Cobra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobras head. #ROC2#
Cobra is rocked!#KD2#
Spanner drops Cobra onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cobra is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Cobra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cobra seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanner slips a straight right by Cobra.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Spanner tenderised Cobra's leg. Cobra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobra tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner lands a front kick.
Spanner thuds his shin into the meat of Cobra's side.
Spanner looks to land a body kick but Cobra moved away.
Cobra looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra lands with a cross.
Cobra misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Spanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cobra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanner throws a jab when Cobra was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobra.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner scores with a hook.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spanner. That one must have hurt.
Cobra is looking to wear down Spanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanner lands an overhand right.
Cobra moves to clinch but Spanner breaks away
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Spanner. #KD2#
Spanner lands a big right hand that sends Cobra crashing to the mat! Spanner stays standing though and waves Cobra back to his feet!
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!
Cobra shoots in looking for a takedown but Spanner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD2#
Spanner drops Cobra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cobra looks back up at him and smiles so Spanner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Spanner keeps Cobra at a distance using the push kick.
Cobra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spanner pinned against the cage. Spanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner. #T3#
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobra moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobra moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Spanner only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4##TD#
Cobra shoots in and gets a takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra is fighting to break Spanner's control of his arms but Spanner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
That's time! Cobra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobra avoids a kick to the body.
Spanner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobra's head.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra closes the distance and clinches up with Spanner, looking for a takedown. Cobra pushes Spanner against the cage but Spanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanner.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Cobra moves away and avoids it.
Cobra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spanner tries to avoid it but Cobra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spanner to the ground. Spanner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cobra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Cobra shoots in and gets a takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanner controlling from the top position.
Cobra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanner is one step ahead there.
Spanner tries to stand but Cobra is controlling from the bottom.
Cobra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Cobra is trying to keep Spanner in close.
Spanner preventing the sweep.
Spanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanner won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing Spanner from controlling successfully.
Cobra wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Spanner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cobra is looking to improve his position.
Spanner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cobra. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spanner throws a hook but Cobra blocks it.
Spanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spanner stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.#CL#
Cobra moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner cracks Cobra with a nice body shot.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spanner walks away with a smile on his face. Cobra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spanner leaves Cobra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cobra tries to move into range but Spanner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobra dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner tries to land a front kick but Cobra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobra connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cobra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R5#
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Spanner scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Spanner as Cobra shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spanner 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 Cobra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobra scores with a jab to the body.
Cobra darts in looking for a takedown but Spanner gets double underhooks and turns Cobra into the cage.
Spanner is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a low kick, right behind Cobra 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobra is wise to it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but Spanner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Cobra shoots for a takedown but Spanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Cobra.
Cobra backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Cobra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spanner thumps Cobra with a low kick.
Cobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spanner as he avoids it easily.
Cobra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kyle Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spanner throws the left hand but Cobra avoids the punch easily.
Cobra missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanner throws the left hand but Cobra avoids the punch easily.
Spanner cracks Cobra with an open hand slap.
Cobra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spanner defends it nicely.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobra on the side of the head. #T3##TD#
Cobra gets a double leg takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spanner is controlling Cobra's posture.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Spanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4##SUB#
Cobra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cobra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spanner stacks Cobra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spanner!
Cobra tries to bench press Spanner off him but Spanner keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner is looking to take a break and control but Cobra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Bleeding Spanner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 70
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murhapuro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Spanner takes one on the button.
Murhapuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Spanner blocks the low kick.
And Spanner responds with a good body kick, but Murhapuro manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Spanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spanner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Murhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Murhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Spanner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro looks to land a body kick but Spanner moved away.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhapuro momentarily.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhapuro closes the distance but Spanner moves to the side
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Spanner's head.#CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Spanner does it's job there.
A lazy left from Spanner finds it's target.
Murhapuro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body. Spanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Murhapuro finds it's target.
Spanner throws out a leg kick but Murhapuro moves out of range and Spanner only half commits.
Spanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhapuro can pounce on him.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the body
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Murhapuro rushes Spanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro misses with some punches. #BC2#
Spanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhapuro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Spanner blocks the body kick.
Murhapuro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Spanner blocks a head kick by Murhapuro.
Spanner cracks Murhapuro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Murhapuro. Those never looked like landing.
Murhapuro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Spanner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner takes one to the side of the head.
Spanner throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Murhapuro does no damage.
Murhapuro dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhapuro lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spanner scores with a jab.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Murhapuro clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spanner letting Murhapuro take a breather here.
Spanner lands an uppercut.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro wants to stall.
Spanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spanners head.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
Murhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spanner or not.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner works on Murhapuro's body with a couple of short punches.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Spanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro misses the body punch
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanner - that will leave a mark!
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Spanner checks the leg kick.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Spanner connects with a jab.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Murhapuro wants to slow Spanner down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhapuro backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spanner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhapuro with a body shot.#T3#
Spanner misses with a hook.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner lands a jab.
Murhapuro wants to clinch.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro looks to throw a body kick
and Spanner counters with a leg kick.
Spanner scores with a punch to the head.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhapuro. Murhapuro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spanner.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spanner.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spanner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by Murhapuro - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner slips a jab and a cross from Murhapuro.
Spanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Murhapuro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Murhapuro tries to score with a low kick but Spanner moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's time! Murhapuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Murhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner throws a wild body kick that Murhapuro sees coming a mile off.
Spanner scores with a leg kick.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Spanner responds with a good body kick, but Murhapuro manages to step out the way in time.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Spanner's defenses.
Murhapuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spanner.
Spanner slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhapuro in his tracks.
Spanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhapuro.#T1#
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Spanner tries to get set, Murhapuro tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhapuro blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Murhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.#TD#
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner is trying to control Murhapuro's posture but Murhapuro avoids it. #SUB#
Murhapuro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spanner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murhapuro but great work by Spanner.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to half guard.
Murhapuro seems a little lost for a moment, as Spanner dominates the positioning.
Murhapuro tries to buck Spanner off but Spanner is having none of it.#T3#
Murhapuro is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanner working away.
Murhapuro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spanner tries to stand but Murhapuro is controlling his head.
Murhapuro is looking to regain half guard here but Spanner keeps moving and retains side control.
Murhapuro is trying to control Spanner's posture but Spanner avoids it.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhapuro looks to move to half guard but instead Spanner has passed into mount! Damn!
Spanner controlling the pace for now.
Murhapuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bleeding Spanner just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Nice straight punches there by Murhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhapuro blocks it well.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Spanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhapuro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spanner throws a good cross that connects.
Murhapuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spanner lands a jab to the nose.
Spanner throws out a leg kick but Murhapuro moves out of range and Spanner only half commits.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanner connects with a looping right hand.
Murhapuro dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spanner walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.#T1#
Spanner avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Spanner looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Murhapuro tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Murhapuro tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhapuro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spanner with a nice cross.
Murhapuro slips a jab from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhapuro throws a push kick but Spanner slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Murhapuro misses
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Spanner. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhapuro shoots and misses
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanner swivels and escapes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murhapuro slips a straight right by Spanner.
Murhapuro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Spanner moved away.
Spanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.#T3#
Murhapuro moves out of range as Spanner throws a body kick.
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhapuro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spanner is looking to slow Murhapuro down with leg kicks.
Murhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Murhapuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spanner missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick. #T4#
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Spanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Spanner scores with a jab. Murhapuro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Spanner finds it's target.
Spanner avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Murhapuro cracks Spanner with an open hand slap.
Spanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhapuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spanner.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro fails to land the takedown.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spanner pinned against the cage. Spanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Murhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spanner throws a front kick that sends Murhapuro stumbling back into the cage.
Murhapuro wants to clinch
and Spanner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spanner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanner. #T2#
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
Spanner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanner.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Murhapuro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhapuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that Spanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanner also avoids with ease.
Murhapuro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhapuro scores with a jab. Spanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.#T3#
Murhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Spanner is avoiding it.
Spanner slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spanner.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Spanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhapuro on the side of the head.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Murhapuro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhapuro scrambles back to his feet.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro moves to clinch but Spanner breaks away
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Spanner blocks the low kick.
Murhapuro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spanner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhapuro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bleeding Spanner.
I've got Spanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 65
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Simard.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simard's head.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Simard to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spanner scores with a spinning back kick!
Spanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner clobbers Simard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simard lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Simard rushes Spanner and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Simard.
Simard scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Simard pulls guard successfully.
Simard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Simard.#SUB#
Simard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simard trying to keep a closed guard but Spanner is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Simard wants to sweep here but Spanner controlling him for the moment.
Simard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Simard saw that one coming.#T3#
Simard misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Simard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simard misses with a right hand
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simard really felt that one!
Spanner moves away from the strike by Simard.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Simard saw that one coming.
Spanner lands with a hook. Simard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner throws a body kick that misses.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Spanner scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Simard throws a leg kick which misses Spanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanner tries to avoid it.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spanner looks to land a body kick but Simard moved away.
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!
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Simard's head but Simard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simard scores with the left hand. Spanner knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spanner throws a jab when Simard was well out of range.
Simard connects with a leg kick. Spanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's time! Simard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spanner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spanner misses with an uppercut.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simard checks it well.
Spanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanner - the referee stops the clock and Simard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanner. Simard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Simard.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Simard moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Simard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner lunges at Simard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simard's hand.
Spanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simard misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a good low kick that Simard was not able to check.
Simard misses with a low kick.
Simard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simard looks to clinch
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simard scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Simard lands with a nice body kick.
Spanner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simard.#CL#
Simard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simard misses with some punches.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simard throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to work over Simard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Spanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanner connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Spanner. #T3#
Spanner scores with a jab to the head.
Spanner lands a nice looking body kick.
Simard misses with a low kick.
Spanner throws a low kick but Simard avoids it.
Simard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
Simard throws a leg kick
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Simard is out of range. #T4#
Simard misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Simard throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spanner.
Spanner feints and then cracks Simard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simard down.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Simard moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Simard misses its target.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simard walks into a jab.
Spanner looks for the body kick but Simard saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Simard.
Simard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Simard misses with a looping right.
Simard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simard connects with a single shot there.
Simard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner misses with an uppercut
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Spanner lands a really nice looking cross but Simard seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Spanner looks to move away, Simard throws a big counter combo but Spanner just gets out of the way.
Simard lands a right hook to the body.
Simard misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Simard misses with a two punch combination.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Simard slips the punch.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
A jab from Spanner does it's job there.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanner.
Simard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Spanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Simard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Simard misses with a double jab
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spanner on the side of the head.
Simard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanner.
Simard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Simard slips under a jab from Spanner.
As Spanner backs away, Simard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Spanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simard doesn't seem phased though.
Spanner tests Simard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Spanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simard misses the body punch
and Spanner counters with a body kick that stops Simard in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spanner jabs Simard right on the nose. Simard blinks but takes it well.
Simard misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Simard.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simard's head.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simard lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Spanner misses
and Simard counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Simard moved out of range.
Spanner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simard moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner slips a jab and a cross from Simard.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Spanner throws out a powerful jab.
Simard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spanner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simard.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simard.
Spanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Simard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Spanner tries to get set, Simard tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Simard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A low kick from Simard is predictable there
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Simard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spanner can pounce on him.
Spanner scores with a nice strike.
Spanner throws a leg kick but Simard checks it.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simard avoids the body shot from Spanner.
Simard blocks a head kick by Spanner. #T2#
Spanner moves out of range as Simard strikes.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Simard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Simard catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cedric Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simard blocks a jab.
Spanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner misses with a hook. Simard ducked under it nicely.
Simard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
Simard falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Simard misses with a looping left.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
Simard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Simard moves out of range easily.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Simard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simard throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a good, hard body kick but Simard shrugs it off.
A low kick from Simard is predictable there
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Spanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Simard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner scores with a push kick.
Spanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spanner checks a low kick from Simard.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.#CL#
Simard forces Spanner back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spanner.
Simard is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simard. That's going to slow Spanner down.
Simard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner flicks out a counter leg kick but Simard steps away.
Spanner throws a hook but Simard blocks it.
Spanner misses with a kick to the body.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Simard counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Simard. #T1#
Simard throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simard really felt that one!
Simard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner slips a jab from Simard.
Spanner lands with a cross.
Spanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner throws a push kick but Simard slaps the foot to one side.
Spanner throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Spanner tries to land a leg kick but Simard saw it coming and moves away.
Spanner lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Simard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Simard is out of range.
Simard looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Simard throws a leg kick
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Spanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simard checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Simard. Beautiful body shot.
Simard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Simard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simard moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
It looked like Simard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simard slips a jab from Spanner.
A counter left hand to the body from Simard misses its target.
Simard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simard feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Simard gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Simard controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Bleeding Spanner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FARTMMA 60
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Dupont takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dupont misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Spanner's head coaches at Ass Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hugues Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupont's calf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dupont has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dupont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Spanner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dupont just manages to avoid it.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD2#
Dupont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Dupont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Dupont trying to control the position but Spanner is working away.
Dupont gets to mount! Spanner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Dupont goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spanner is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Spanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Dupont working for submissions but it's allowed Spanner to get to half guard.
Dupont wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Spanner controlling the action here.
Dupont wants to get back to full guard but Spanner has passed into side control.
Dupont tries to bench press Spanner off him but Spanner keeps the position.
Dupont keeps trying to improve his position.
Spanner happy to just control the position for now.
Dupont trying his best to control but Spanner has mounted him.#T4#
Dupont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupont is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dupont can't escape the position.
Dupont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spanner controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Spanner. No joy for Dupont on that attempt.
Spanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dupont doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupont on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dupont drops his hands momentarily and Spanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Dupont looking to score a takedown here. Spanner is defending well but Dupont drives through and ends up in Spanner's guard.
Dupont looking to sit in guard and control but Spanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Spanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupont can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dupont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanner is retaining full guard.
Dupont is still trying to improve position.
Dupont trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Dupont works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Dupont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dupont.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Spanner is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupont is looking to pass Spanner's guard but actually Spanner recovers to full guard.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spanner holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Bleeding Spanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
Dupont engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dupont is looking to pass into half guard but Spanner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spanner is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Dupont is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dupont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dupont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spanner's guard. #REVB#
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Spanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spanner - that will leave a mark!
Dupont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spanner pinned against the cage. Spanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dupont throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Dupont feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dupont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanner is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Spanner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanner is retaining full guard.
Spanner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dupont is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dupont looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dupont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Bleeding Spanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugues Dupont.
Spanner sizes up Dupont with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dupont misses with a takedown attempt
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupont looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Dupont shoots in for a double leg but Spanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupont fails with the takedown.
Spanner throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Dupont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanner swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Spanner there.
A punch lands to the side of Dupont 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Dupont drives through with a takedown into Spanner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dupont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Spanner keeps moving.
Dupont looking to sit in guard and control but Spanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Spanner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dupont is trying to hold Spanner in close to prevent damage but Spanner has managed to pass into half guard.
Spanner wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupont wants to sweep but Spanner has passed to side control!
Spanner wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner clearly takes that round.
That's time! Spanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Dupont throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dupont has his takedown stuffed
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
Dupont misses with a hook to the body
and Spanner counters with a solid body kick.
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bleeding Spanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugues Dupont.
A jab from Spanner finds it's way through Dupont's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dupont moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Dupont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spanner to the ground. Dupont is now in Spanner's guard.#T1#
Dupont looking to pass the guard.
Dupont trying to move into half guard but instead Spanner has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Spanner stands and throws Dupont's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dupont can't do much from the bottom here.
Spanner wants to stand but Dupont has his arm trapped.
Spanner working away.#T2#
Spanner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dupont manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spanner's best efforts.
Dupont wants to control but Spanner passes into side.
Spanner is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupont is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Spanner wants to control for a moment but Dupont uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dupont tries to roll over but Spanner keeps him under control.
Dupont trying to hold on to Spanner's head to control him but Spanner postures up.
Spanner wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dupont is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spanner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dupont misses with a body punch
and Spanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupont fails with the takedown
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner had his way with Hugues Dupont in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Dupont misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupont shoots and misses
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Dupont's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dupont takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dupont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dupont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spanner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupont.
Spanner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bleeding Spanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugues Dupont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dupont gets a double leg takedown into Spanner's guard.
Dupont is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spanner pulls Dupont in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Dupont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanner is keeping the position for now.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Spanner keeps moving.
Spanner controlling the position.
Dupont trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spanner has Dupont pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spanner leaves Dupont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dupont ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Dupont tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spanner defends well and Dupont ends up having to push Spanner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dupont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dupont with a poor takedown
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Spanner coming out on top.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Dupont's head.
Dupont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dupont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Dupont steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spanner. That one must have hurt.
Dupont misses with a body shot
and Spanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Spanner stuns Dupont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dupont has his takedown stuffed
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown. Spanner tries to sprawl out of it but Dupont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Dupont.
Spanner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dupont avoids it.
Spanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Spanner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupont.
Spanner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Dupont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanner scores with a nice strike.
Dupont just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner connects with a body shot that sends Dupont's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Spanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Hugues Dupont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupont misses with a body punch
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spanner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Bleeding Spanner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 49
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Addams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Addams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Addams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Addams misses the jab.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Spanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Addams missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.#T1#
A big right from Spanner misses.
Addams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spanner swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams misses with a hook.
Addams looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Spanner throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.
Addams throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
A leg kick checked by Addams.#T2#
Spanner throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams slips a jab from Spanner.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spanner manages to circle out of the way.
Spanner missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Addams's calf.
Addams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
It looked like Addams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Spanner is looking to slow Addams down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Addams's head backwards.
Spanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Spanner slips under a jab from Addams.#T3#
Spanner misses the shot to the body.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
Addams avoids a kick to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner misses the jab.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spanner manages to circle out of the way.
Spanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Addams under the eye.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Addams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Spanner lands.
Spanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Spanner.
Addams misses with a hook
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Addams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Addams misses the target.
Addams misses with a straight right.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Spanner throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Spanner tries to score with a low kick but Addams moves his leg out of the way.
Spanner catches Addams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Spanner coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner 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.
#R2#
Addams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Spanner breaks away and moves out of range.
Donk. Spanner catches Addams right on the button with a cross.
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat.
Spanner misses with a leg kick.
Spanner lands with a cross.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spanner lands a really nice looking cross but Addams seems unphased.
Addams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner works the jab nicely.
Addams takes one to the side of the head.
Addams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Addams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spanner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Spanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Addams's head backwards.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Addams.
Spanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spanner!
Spanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Addams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Addams wants to clinch.
Addams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Addams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Addams throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Addams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Spanner tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Spanner misses.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
A punch lands to the side of Addams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Spanner misses.
Spanner jabs Addams right on the nose. Addams blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Spanner slips under a jab.
Addams moves away from the strike by Spanner.
An attempted straight right counter from Addams misses the target.
Spanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Spanner tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spanner throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Addams counters by moving into the clinch.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Spanner is blocking nicely.
Addams misses with a knee strike.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams misses with a knee to the head.
Spanner avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Spanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
A short right from Spanner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner cracks Addams with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Spanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanner throws a shot to the body.
Spanner cracks Addams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Addams under the eye.
Spanner connects with a crisp jab.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Addams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Addams moves away from the strike by Spanner.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Spanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spanner scores with a punch to the head.
Addams tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
Addams misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Spanner.
Spanner sizes up Addams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spanner manages to circle out of the way.
Addams takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Spanner throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Spanner misses.
As Spanner tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Addams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spanner can pounce on him.
Spanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Spanner lands.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Spanner - just one landing.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams slips under a jab.
As Spanner tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Addams throws out the jab.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Addams's hands.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Addams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Addams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Addams wants to clinch up but Spanner keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Spanner cracks Addams with a good jab.
Crunch! Spanner slams his shin into Addams's torso.
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Spanner breaks away and moves out of range.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Addams slips the punch.
Addams throws out a loose jab but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Addams misses.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4##CL#
Addams darts in and clinches Spanner up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Spanner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Spanner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spanner's brow.
Spanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanner avoids the damage to the body.
Spanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner. #BC2#
Spanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Spanner - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner really 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.
#R4#
A jab from Spanner finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Spanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Addams's head backwards.
Addams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Addams.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
Spanner throws a wild body kick that Addams sees coming a mile off.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Addams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanner - the referee stops the clock and Addams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanner. Addams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spanner.
A big right from Addams misses.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Spanner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Spanner clobbers Addams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spanner lands with a hook. Addams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Addams throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Addams tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Spanner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Addams is looking to clinch but Spanner is avoiding it.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Addams tries to clinch
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Addams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
Spanner tests Addams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Spanner misses.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Addams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Addams there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Spanner.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanner misses the target. #T3#
Addams looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Addams misses.
Addams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanner jabs Addams right on the nose. Addams blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
Addams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Addams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spanner.#T4#
Spanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addams walks into a left hand.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
Spanner cracks Addams with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner tries to bum rush Addams with a series of wild strikes but Addams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Spanner breaks away and moves out of range.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Addams.
Good exchange - Spanner coming out on top.
Addams misses with a straight left.
Spanner thinks about the counter body kick.
Spanner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R5#
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Spanner misses the jab.
Addams throws a big shot that misses.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
As Spanner tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner with a jab.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
A big right from Spanner misses.
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams cracks Spanner with an open hand slap.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Addams tries to clinch up but Spanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanner with a nice cross.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Spanner breaks away and moves out of range.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
Itt Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Addams looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.
A jab from Addams misses.
Addams misses with a hook.
Spanner scores with the left hand. Addams knows he should have avoided that one.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Addams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Addams's head.
Addams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanner tries a low kick but Addams avoids it.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Spanner breaks away and moves out of range.
Spanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.#T3#
Addams misses with a right hand
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Spanner lands with a straight right. Addams didn't see that one coming.
Spanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Spanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Addams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.#T4#
Spanner works the jab nicely.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Addams shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Spanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Addams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spanner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Addams under the eye.
Addams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Addams misses its intended target.
Spanner clobbers Addams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Addams doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Addams throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Spanner connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Bleeding Spanner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 37
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki punishes Spanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Spanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spanner at a distance.
Sasaki with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Spanner looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Sasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Spanner tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spanner misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Spanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spanner slips a straight right by Sasaki .
Spanner throws a right and a left that Sasaki avoids nicely.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Sasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Spanner's head but Spanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sasaki . Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner blocks a jab.#T2#
Donk. Sasaki catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Spanner with a hook.
Spanner defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spanner checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spanner.
Sasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner misses with a double jab.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
Spanner lands a slapping body shot.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Spanner wants to counter with a clinch but Sasaki pushes him away.
Sasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Spanner misses.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner 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.
Sasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sasaki swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spanner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSasaki .
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Sasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spanner lands with a straight right. Sasaki didn't see that one coming.#T4#
A nice combination there by Spanner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner tries to work over Sasaki 's front leg with a kick but Sasaki checks it.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Sasaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a body punch
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spanner up against the cage.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Spanner working aggressively here. #T2#
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action. #T3#
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sasaki .
Sasaki trying to stall but Spanner improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Spanner. #T4#
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanner can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasaki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Spanner. That snapped Sasaki 's head back.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spanner misses with the combination.
Spanner misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Spanner.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sasaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Sasaki 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.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sasaki . Sasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanner. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head.
Nice defenses there by Sasaki .
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
A big left from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Spanner lands with a right hand.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spanner's head.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
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!
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Spanner ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki .
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanner lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Spanner misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Spanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Spanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasaki staying out of range there.
Sasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spanner misses with a few strikes there.
Spanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spanner connects with a solid leg kick.
Spanner throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Sasaki is looking for a counter combo.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Sasaki 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sasaki duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasaki 's head.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Spanner with a nice cross.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Spanner.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Sasaki .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R4#
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Spanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Sasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sasaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanner dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!
Sasaki swinging wildly here.
Spanner tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!#T1#
Spanner throws a good cross that connects.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasaki digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Sasaki lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sasaki tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Sasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
Spanner with a jab.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Spanner lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Spanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.#T3#
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spanner manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Spanner.
Spanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Sasaki needs to keep his hands up - Spanner had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki throws a low kick but Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner wants to counter with a clinch but Sasaki pushes him away.#T4#
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Spanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki .
Sasaki misses with a wild combination.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanner.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Spanner ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Spanner scores with a jab.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Sasaki slips the punch.
Spanner sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sasaki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanner throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner looks to land a combination but Sasaki avoids it well.
Spanner staying out of range there.
Spanner wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasaki slips a jab and a cross from Spanner. #T1#
A big right from Sasaki misses.
Spanner cracks Sasaki with an open hand slap.
Sasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanner moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Sasaki takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Spanner connects with a crisp jab.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Spanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
Spanner moves away from the strike by Sasaki . #T2#
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanner.
Spanner sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasaki walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spanner, as that shot connected.
Sasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanner throws out the jab.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand.
Spanner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spanner scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Spanner misses. #CL#
Sasaki drives through and clinches with Spanner against the cage. #T3#
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Spanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spanner fails to land.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.#T4#
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki slows down the pace here.
Sasaki tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sasaki .
Spanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Sasaki - that landed with a thud.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 34
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cobzone misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Cobzone tries to keep at a distance but Spanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobzone blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Cobzone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanner working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobzone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner digs a right hand into Cobzone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobzone's gas tank.
Cobzone is breathing heavily.
Cobzone takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobzone misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Cobzone looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Spanner lands a left hand.
Spanner cracks Cobzone with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Spanner lands a left hand.
Spanner lands an uppercut.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cobzone's efforts to push away.
Spanner gets through Cobzone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobzone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spanner.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobzone.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Spanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Spanner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobzone or not.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner digs a right hand underneath Cobzone's ribcage. Cobzone let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Spanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Spanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spanner.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Spanner as the two fighters clinch.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards. #ROC2#
Cobzone is rocked!
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Oh Cobzone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spanner.
Spanner unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cobzone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spanner is unloading with more strikes now! Cobzone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FARTMMA 29
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Howler fails with the takedown.
Spanner scores with a leg kick.
Howler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Howler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Howler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Howler tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Spanner. No joy for Howler on that attempt.
And Spanner responds with a good body kick, but Howler manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rexx Howler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Howler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howler shoots for a takedown but Spanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spanner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Spanner.#TD#
Spanner gets caught napping as Howler dives in and scores a takedown. Spanner manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howler is looking to work some ground and pound but Spanner has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Spanner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spanner has control of Howler's left arm, preventing Howler from doing any damage.
Howler throwing strikes but missing.
Howler being controlled here momentarily.
Howler postures up.
Howler trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner wants to stand up but Howler is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spanner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howler somewhat.
Rexx Howler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howler misses with a takedown attempt
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Howler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Spanner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanner. #T3#
Howler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spanner is fending him off so far but Howler persists. Nope, Spanner circles away and we're back to standing.
Spanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howler tries to clinch but Spanner moves away
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Howler rushes Spanner and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Spanner breaks from the clinch.
Howler has a takedown stuffed.
Spanner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Howler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spanner on his heels. He'll look to pass Spanner's guard now, I'm sure.
Howler throws an elbow that misses. Spanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howler's guard. Nice move by Spanner!#REVB#
Howler wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spanner has passed into side control. #T4#
Spanner tries to move to mount but Howler blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The strikes coming from Spanner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howler is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howler is defended easily by Spanner.
Howler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Spanner as Howler shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Spanner. No joy for Howler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rexx Howler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler closes the distance and clinches up with Spanner, looking for a takedown. Howler pushes Spanner against the cage but Spanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Howler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.#T1#
Howler walks into a left hand.
Spanner throws a front kick that sends Howler stumbling back into the cage.
Howler tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Howler dives in and grabs Spanner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spanner pushes down on Howler's head and hops out.
Howler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
Donk. Spanner catches Howler right on the button with a cross.
Howler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Howler tries for a takedown but Spanner circles away easily
and Spanner counters with a good low kick that Howler was not able to check.
Howler fails to land the takedown.
Howler doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
Howler shoots in for a takedown but Spanner shows good takedown defense.
Spanner connects with a high kick. #T2#
Spanner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howler if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner counters with a body kick.
Howler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spanner as he jumps to the side.
Spanner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howler fails to land the takedown.
Spanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howler on the side of the head.
Spanner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spanner lands with a shot to the body.
Howler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Howler drops his hands momentarily and Spanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spanner counters with a head kick. That will keep Howler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howler tries to clinch up.
Howler backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Howler looking to score a takedown here. Spanner is defending well but Howler drives through and ends up in Spanner's guard.
Spanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Spanner trying to control but Howler is working from the bottom.
Howler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanner is one step ahead there.
Spanner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Howler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howler tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Howler looking for a sweep. Not yet Howler, not yet.
Spanner throws a big elbow that misses.
Spanner wanted to stand there but Howler had control of the position.
Howler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanner is one step ahead there.
Rexx Howler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howler is trying to keep Spanner in close.
Spanner won't allow Howler to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Spanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howler.
Spanner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Howler looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Howler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howler really felt that one!
Spanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Howler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Spanner.
Howler tries to clinch up.
Spanner is looking for the big counter here.
Howler misses with a takedown
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rexx Howler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spanner is fending him off so far but Howler persists. Nope, Spanner circles away and we're back to standing.
Spanner thinks about the counter body kick.
Howler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
No luck for Howler with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Howler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spanner tries to avoid it but Howler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spanner to the ground. Spanner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Howler needs to keep his hands up - Spanner had a free shot at his head there.
Howler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spanner. That one must have hurt.
Spanner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howler if he has to take too many more of those.
Spanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howler takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Howler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howler lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner is pulling down on Howler's head to control his posture.
Rexx Howler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Howler trying to control but Spanner is working from the bottom.
Spanner has control of Howler's left arm, preventing Howler from doing any damage.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howler being controlled here momentarily.
Howler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Howler throws a big elbow that misses.
Howler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howler scoring with some ground and pound.
Howler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howler trying to pass the guard but Spanner defending well.
Howler is trying to control. Spanner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howler is thwarting Spanner's attempts to control the position.
Spanner wants to improve his position but Howler is controlling well.
Spanner trying to control but Howler postures up. #T4#
Spanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spanner!
Howler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Howler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Spanner 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.
Spanner is positioning himself well to prevent Howler advancing to mount.
Howler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanner 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!
A victorious Bleeding Spanner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 24
Date: Mar 21, 2019

#R1#
Sweeney tries to clinch but Spanner moves away
and Spanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sweeney thinking.
Spanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spanner.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Sweeney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spanner lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
Sweeney tries to clinch there but Spanner circles away.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
Sweeney tries to clinch up
and Spanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Spanner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sweeney looks winded!
Sweeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.
Sweeney moves to clinch but Spanner breaks away
letting Spanner counter with a right hand. #KD#
Spanner lands a big uppercut and Sweeney crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sweeney looks OK. Spanner waves Sweeney back to his feet!#ROC#
Sweeney is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner lands a nice looking body kick.
Sweeney is still on wobbly legs! Can Spanner finish him?
Spanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spanner fakes the body blow, causing Sweeney to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sweeney goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bleeding Spanner!

Event: FARTMMA 16: THE RISE OF VENOM
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Spanner misses with a straight left.
Farts connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Farts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spanner's head.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Farts blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farts.
Farts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farts blocking some punches.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Farts avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Farts working aggressively here.
Farts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farts lands a right hand.
Spanner blocks a body shot from Farts.
Farts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Farts.
Spanner tries a body shot but Farts blocks it.
Farts lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Farts. #CUT#
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Farts - that landed with a thud.
Spanner looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farts.
Farts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Farts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spanners head.
Nice body punch from Farts - that landed with a thud.
Farts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Farts.
Farts is leaning against Spanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spanner working aggressively here.
Spanner prevents a body shot from Farts.
Farts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Farts is working Spanner over against the cage.
Farts scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farts pushes Spanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Farts.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Spanner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farts lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spanner to his knees! Farts keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boomerang Farts!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boomerang Farts thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: FARTMMA 10
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Spanner does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Spanner misses.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.
Curtis misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Spanner.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanner.
Spanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Curtis really felt that one!
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
Curtis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curtis.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spanner connects with a solid leg kick.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner slips a straight right by Curtis.
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Spanner slips the punch.#T1#
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spanner scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanner tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Curtis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpanner.
Spanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Spanner thows a body kick. Curtis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Curtis throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spanner.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Spanner.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Curtis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spanner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spanner moves out of range as Curtis strikes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner takes one to the chin there.
Spanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Spanner.
Spanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Spanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curtis doesn't seem phased though.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curtis scores with a jab. Spanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spanner moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Spanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spanner connects with a jab.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.#CL#
Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spanner has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Spanner prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
Spanner tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Spanner lands a body shot.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Spanner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis tries to work over Spanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Spanner.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Spanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Spanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Spanner throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Spanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Curtis should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Spanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curtis moves out of range as Spanner throws a body kick.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Curtis throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Spanner throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Spanner scores with a jab to the head.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Spanner connects with a leg kick. Curtis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spanner slips a straight right by Curtis.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Spanner moves away and avoids it.
Curtis swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner misses the jab.#T2#
A jab from Curtis misses. #CL#
Curtis forces Spanner back against the cage and clinches.
Curtis tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Spanner cracks Curtis with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
Spanner prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner lands with a right to the head.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Curtis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Spanner is working Curtis over against the cage.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Spanner controls his hands.
Spanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Spanner.
Spanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Spanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spanner works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
Spanner blocks an uppercut.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Spanner. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner counters with a body kick that stops Curtis in his tracks momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Spanner there.
Nice shot by Spanner.
Nice uppercut lands for Spanner. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Spanner throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Spanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Spanner coming out on top.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Spanner counters with a good low kick that Curtis was not able to check.
Both fighters circling a little - Spanner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanner. #T1#
Spanner misses the shot to the body.
Spanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spanner looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Spanner scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Curtis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spanner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spanner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanner digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
Spanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curtis swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curtis's head backwards.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Spanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Curtis moves out of range as Spanner throws a body kick.
Curtis tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curtis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spanner lands a head kick. Curtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curtis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanner.
Spanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Spanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spanner tries to land a front kick but Curtis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Spanner with an uppercut!
Spanner connects with a high kick.
Curtis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanner.
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Domenic Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Spanner avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Spanner blocks a jab.
Curtis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curtis in his tracks.
Spanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner connects with a leg kick. Curtis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spanner dips to his left and cracks Curtis with an uppercut!
Curtis misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curtis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spanner 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kudarat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanner - the referee stops the clock and Kudarat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanner. Kudarat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kudarat is breathing heavily.
Spanner lands a head kick. Kudarat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat.
Spanner scores with a kick to the body.
Spanner scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Kudarat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Spanner scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spanner, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kudarat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanner - the referee stops the clock and Kudarat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanner. Kudarat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kudarat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Kudarat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kudarat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spanner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spanner feints and then cracks Kudarat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kudarat down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Spanner.
Spanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Kudarat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spanner cracks the inside of Kudarat's front leg.
Spanner thows a body kick. Kudarat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spanner thumps Kudarat with a low kick.
Spanner scores with a spinning back kick!
Spanner delivers a nice body kick.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kudarat.#ROC2#
Kudarat is rocked!#T4#
Spanner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kudarat will feel that in the morning.
Spanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kudarat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spanner. That one must have hurt.
A solid body kick from Spanner.
Spanner lands a nice looking body kick.
Spanner lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Kudarat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kudarat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kudarat seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kudarat takes a step back to recover.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kudarat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Spanner fakes the leg kick and cracks Kudarat in the body.
Kudarat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spanner scores with a kick to the body.
Spanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kudarat.
Spanner scoring well with a low kick there.
Spanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanner scores with a push kick.#T2#
Spanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kudarat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner throws a leg kick which misses Kudarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Kudarat tries to avoid it.
Spanner throws a front kick that sends Kudarat stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Spanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spanner pushes Kudarat away with a front kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kudarat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spanner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spanner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spanner lands a high kick!
Spanner lands a head kick!
Spanner lands a front kick.#T4#
Spanner circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kudarat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Spanner follows Kudarat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!

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