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Event:
QFC Tournament 949 Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2020 |
#R1# Tax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tax ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer. Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2# Spencer clinches with his opponent.
Spencer tries to work over Tax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax. Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax uses good head movement to avoid it. Tax misses with a short punch on the inside. Spencer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tax or not. Spencer lands with a light punch inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spencer prevents a body shot from Tax. Tax swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it. Spencer gets through Tax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1# Tax has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Tax lands a nice uppercut. Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tax misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tax backwards. Tax tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head. Tax throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tax lands a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax. Tax has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Tax avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage. Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax. Tax pressing his opponent against the cage. Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Tax's head. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Tax avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage. Tax lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards. Tax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tax misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Tax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle. Spencer misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tax. Spencer works on Tax's body with a couple of short punches. Tax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tax stalling.
Tax misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spencer. A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer. #T3# Spencer misses with some punches.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tax backwards. Tax leaning against his opponent.
Tax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer cracks Tax with a nice body shot. Tax tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Tax back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Tax swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it. Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Tax avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage. Spencer digs a right hand underneath Tax's ribcage. Tax let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tax has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taxs head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Tax lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tax. #T4# Tax tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Tax back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tax stalls. Spencer lands a shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tax. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tax misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch. Spencer is leaning against Tax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tax misses with the head strike.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch. Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Tax tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Tax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spencer dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer clobbers Tax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Spencer misses with a hook. A little feinted left hand from Tax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tax lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.#CUT# It looks like Dave Spencer has been cut. Spencer throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Tax's head. A big right from Tax misses. Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Spencer.#T1# Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Spencer throws a jab when Tax was well out of range. Tax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Spencer misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Tax. Dave Spencer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax uses good head movement to avoid it. Spencer presses Tax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Tax avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage. Tax working aggressively here.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside. Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax uses good head movement to avoid it. Tax lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2# Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land. A right handed body shot lands from Spencer.
Tax scores with a hook to the body. Spencer is breathing heavily. Tax is struggling to control the position. Tax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tax stalling in the clinch.
Tax working some nice short punches in the clinch. Spencer working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Tax.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy. Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tax. Tax lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards. #T3# Good body shot from Spencer.
Tax taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spencer is keeping busy. Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head. Spencer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tax. Tax slows down the pace here.
Tax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tax effectively controlling the action here. Tax lands with a short shot to the head. Tax blocking some punches.
Tax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards. Tax tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Tax.
#T4# Tax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Tax.
Tax taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spencer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Tax.
Tax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tax lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tax scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Tax taking a breather. Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tax lands a shoulder strike. Tax gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tax slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer. Tax lands a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Dave Spencer'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Spencer misses with a right hand #CL# and Tax counters by moving into the clinch. Tax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Spencer is working Tax over against the cage. Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax uses good head movement to avoid it. Tax blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
A short right from Spencer on the inside. Spencer lands a right hand. Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tax backwards. Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer lands a right hand. Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spencer lands a body shot. Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tax uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# A nice left hand lands by Tax.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head. Spencer blocks a body shot from Tax. Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Spencer throws a head punch that misses. Tax gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tax wants to stall.
Spencer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tax. Spencer lands a nice shot to the body. #T2# Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Tax misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Spencer lands a right hand. Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tax backwards. Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch. Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch. Spencer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax. A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land. Spencer lands a shoulder strike. Spencer lands with a left to the head. Spencer gets through Tax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Spencer tries a body shot but Tax blocks it.
Spencer lands a hook to the side of the head. Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Spencer prevents a body shot from Tax. Tax lands with a left to the head. Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer lands a shot to the body. Tax prevents a body shot from Spencer. Tax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax. Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Tax's head. Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Tax avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage. Tax tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spencer lands with a left to the head. Tax lands a right hand. Tax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Tax controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tax scores with a nice short uppercut. Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tax's elbow. #T4# Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Spencer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tax fails to land. Tax lands a left hand.
Spencer misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tax controls his hands.
Max Tax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This has been an exciting period of action! Tax lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards. Good body shot from Tax.
Tax throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer. Tax lands with a short shot to the head. Spencer tries to work over Tax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer. Tax working aggressively here.
Spencer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dave Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Spencer working aggressively here.
Tax lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Spencer 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dave Spencer! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dave Spencer! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Dave Spencer!
Dave Spencer wins by unanimous decision!
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