Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 16
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Spinner throws a right and a left that Gibbersnout avoids nicely.
Spinner lands with a cross.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Spinner. No joy for Gibbersnout on that attempt.
Gibbersnout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Gibbersnout ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Gibbersnout avoids them all with ease.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spinner misses with a low kick as Gibbersnout jumps back.
Gibbersnout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Spinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meebly Gibbersnout.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinner throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbersnout was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinner.
Gibbersnout avoids the body shot from Spinner.
Gibbersnout dives in for a single leg takedown but Spinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Spinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Spinner looks to land a combination but Gibbersnout avoids it well.
Gibbersnout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinner's waist but Spinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibbersnout off to one side.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spinner is trying to control the position but Gibbersnout postures up.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbersnout throwing strikes from guard but Spinner blocks nicely.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Spinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbersnout on the ground.#SUB2#
Gibbersnout drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spinner dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbersnout, up you get!
Gibbersnout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbersnout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbersnout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Gibbersnout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbersnout shoots for a double leg takedown but Spinner sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbersnout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Spinner lands.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Spinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Gibbersnout with that takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout blocks a leg kick.
Gibbersnout with the counter takedown but Spinner avoids it easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Gibbersnout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##CL2#
Gibbersnout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spinner swinging wildly here.
Spinner throws a nice looking combination but Gibbersnout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbersnout shoots in but Spinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbersnout changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4##TD2#
Spinner tries to sprawl but Gibbersnout drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Spinner kicks off Gibbersnout and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbersnout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spinner sprawls well. Spinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbersnout gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Spinner as Gibbersnout shoots in.#TD2#
Gibbersnout manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spinner on his heels. He'll look to pass Spinner's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibbersnout throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spinner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spinner wants to stand and escape but Gibbersnout is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spinner dominated that round.
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#
Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinner won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibbersnout lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbersnout throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spinner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibbersnout asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibbersnout with the ground and pound but Spinner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Gibbersnout is trying to work for a kimura but Spinner is defending well.
Meebly Gibbersnout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura but Spinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibbersnout to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gibbersnout looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Gibbersnout is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Gibbersnout seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spinner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Meebly Gibbersnout!
Meebly Gibbersnout took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated James Spinner had this to say: 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.

Event: NYF 38: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Spinner looks to land a combination but Nye avoids it well.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
Nye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Nye.
Spinner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by Nye's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nye lands a nice hook to Spinner's body. Spinner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Spinner rushes Nye and presses him up against the cage.
Nye misses with some punches.
Nye throws an elbow but it misses.
Spinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Nye breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinner 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.
Spinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Nye misses.
Spinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nye eats them both and turns towards Spinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spinner circles away quickly and effectively.
Spinner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spinner lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Nye misses.
Spinner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nye with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nye. Spinner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Nye clinches with his opponent.
Nye lands a good knee to the midsection. Spinner won't want to take too many of those.
Nye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Nye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spinner's face. #CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Nye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nye lands a body shot.
Spinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spinner tries to break the clinch but Nye is controlling the position.
Spinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spinner is trying to break free.#T2##BC#
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nye misses with a wild body shot.
Nye misses with a looping left.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Nye avoids it well.
A punch combination from Nye misses.
James Spinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spinner is out of range and Nye settles back down.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Nye closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Nye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nye with a jab.
Nye looks to land a combination but Spinner avoids it well.
Spinner wants to counter with a clinch but Nye pushes him away.
Some wild striking there from Nye.
Spinner wants to clinch but Nye slips to the side
and Nye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Nye closes the distance and pushes Spinner back into the cage.
Spinner can't break the clinch. #T3#
Nye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spinner up against the cage.
Nye displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spinner up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nye for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Spinner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spinner blocks a body shot from Nye.
Spinner tries to break free but Nye pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nye keeps control of Spinner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Nye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinner at a distance.
Spinner walks into a left hand. #T4#
Nye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinner lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Spinner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nye just misses with a punch to the body.
Nye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spinner circles away quickly and effectively.
Nye blocks a head kick by Spinner.
Nye misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Nye.
Nye misses the shot to the body.
Spinner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spinner.
Spinner swings for the body but Nye moves out of range.
Nye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Nye has closed the distance and engaged Spinner in a clinch. #BC#
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobert Nye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
That's time! Nye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spinner throws a series of punches but Nye avoids them all with ease.
Nye was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spinner tries to bum rush Nye with a series of wild strikes but Nye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
Nye is looking to wear down Spinner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nye takes a swing at Spinner's ribcage but misses.
Nye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinner.
Nye with the inside leg kick.
Nye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nye throws out a leg kick but Spinner moves out of range and Nye only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from Spinner as Nye shoots in.
Spinner misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Nye has managed to clinch.
Nye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nye lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye avoiding damage.
Spinner is breathing heavily.#BC#
Nye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Spinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Nye should have avoided that one.
Spinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nye takes a swing at Spinner's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Nye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Nye finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Spinner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nye has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Nye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nye is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye pushes Spinner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Nye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nye lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye throws a body shot but no joy.
Nye fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Nye closes the distance and clinches.
Spinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3##BC#
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye slips a jab and a cross from Spinner.
Spinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nye. Those never looked like landing.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
Spinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Nye closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nye trying to control the pace.
Spinner trying to hold on to Nye's head to control him but Nye postures up. #T4#
Nye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spinner for as long as he can get away with.
Nye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nye wants to free his trapped foot but Spinner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobert Nye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spinner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spinner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spinner duly obliges.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Nye avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Spinner catches Nye right on the button with a cross.
Hobert Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Nye closes the distance and clinches.
Nye tries a body shot but Spinner blocks it.
Nye keeps control of Spinner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nye trying to land knees to the body.
Spinner takes an elbow to the temple.
Nye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Nye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spinner's efforts to push away.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Spinner is trying to break free.#T1#
Nye misses with a knee to the head.
Spinner blocks a body shot from Nye.
Nye throws a head punch that misses.
Nye lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spinner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spinner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Nye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spinner's efforts to push away.
Nye is pushing Spinner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nye tries to throw a body punch but Spinner avoids it by throwing Nye back against the cage.
Nye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2##BC#
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye scores with a body shot.
Nye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
Nye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Nye clinches up against the cage.
Nye struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinner controls his hands.
Spinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spinner is trying to force a seperation but Nye has the dominant position.#BC#
Nye manages to break the clinch.
Nye just misses with a punch to the body.
Nye moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinner takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Spinner is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up James Spinner's cut even more.#T3#
Nye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Nye finish him?
Nye steps in with a hook that catches Spinner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nye follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Spinner looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hobert Nye!
A relieved looking Hobert Nye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Spinner spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.

Event: NYF Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Spinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayha throws a series of punches but Spinner moves out of range.
Spinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Hayha tries to keep at a distance but Spinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Hayha has him pressed against the cage.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Hayha.
Hayha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spinner backwards.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Hayha is controlling him.
Hayha 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spinner tries to break free but Hayha pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Hayha is controlling him.#T1#
Hayha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayha has Spinner pressed against the cage, preventing Spinner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spinner backwards.
Spinner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spinner blocks a body shot from Hayha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinner.
Hayha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayha tries to work over Spinner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Hayha has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Hayha lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayha keeps control of Spinner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Hayha tries to throw a body punch but Spinner avoids it by throwing Hayha back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayha.
Hayha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hayha on the inside. #ROC#Spinner is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayha.
Spinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayha finish him?
Hayha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Spinner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Spinner drops to his knees and Hayha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!
In defeat, James Spinner stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.

Event: NYF Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Spinner. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Spinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Spinner breaks away
and Spinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spinner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away.
Spinner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.#CL2#
Ramirez forces Spinner back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez has Spinner pressed against the cage, preventing Spinner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been hearing reports that Spinner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spinner fails to pull guard.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Spinner dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez. #T1##BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Spinner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.
Spinner takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spinner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spinner is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.#BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Spinner. #CL#
Spinner moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spinner, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Spinner had a free shot at his head there.
Spinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spinner tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Spinner moves out of range.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinner slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Spinner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Spinner.
Spinner wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirez throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spinner throws a leg kick that misses.
Spinner shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Spinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinner connects with a single shot there.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinner misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Spinner is blocking nicely. #BC#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Spinner clinches.
Spinner has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spinner blocks it with crossed arms. #T4##BC2#
Ramirez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spinner is trying to break free.
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
Spinner tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Spinner avoids the elbow strike from Ramirez, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Spinner avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.#BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
That's time! Spinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spinner throws a series of strikes that have Ramirez backpedaling. #CL2#
Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Spinner has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spinner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Spinner dives into Ramirez's guard.
Spinner prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Spinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Ramirez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Spinner has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spinner's brow.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spinner shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Spinner does no damage. #T2#
Spinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spinner lands a nice looking body kick.
Spinner tries to land a body kick
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Spinner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Spinner scores with a jab to the body.
Spinner throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spinner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinner throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3##CL2#
Ramirez darts in and clinches Spinner up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spinner. #BC2#
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinner misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Spinner misses with the combination. #CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Spinner blocks with his arms.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alex Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Spinner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Spinner's ribcage. Spinner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spinner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spinner's brow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramirez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez misses with some punches. #BC#
Spinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Spinner is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spinner.
Spinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Spinner connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Spinner scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Spinner moves out of range. #CL2#
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spinner dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Spinner is blocking nicely. #T1#
Spinner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spinner lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez lands an elbow inside that Spinner shrugs off.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spinner is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Spinner blocks it.
Spinner takes an elbow to the temple.
Spinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC#
Spinner manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Spinner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spinner misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramirez! But no joy.
Alex Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinner works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Spinner wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Spinner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spinner counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Spinner moves out of range. #T3#
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away. #CL2#
Ramirez clinches. #BC2#
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Spinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spinner needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
Spinner scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Spinner.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez wants to clinch.
James Spinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinner misses the shot to the body.
Spinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
James Spinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ramirez pushes Spinner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spinner is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alex Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Spinner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Spinner!
A very excited looking James Spinner 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Britton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinner's waist but Spinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Britton off to one side.
Britton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spinner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Cam Britton has been cut.
Spinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Britton goes for a double leg but Spinner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spinner continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Spinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spinner lands a body shot.
Britton slips a jab and a cross from Spinner.
Spinner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spinner misses with the combination.
Spinner scores with a body shot.
Spinner goes for a double leg but Britton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Britton continues to drive forward.#T1#
Spinner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Britton after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spinner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #KD#
Spinner drops Britton with a beautiful combination! Britton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spinner is looking for the KO!#ROC#Britton is rocked!
Spinner cracks Britton with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Britton tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Spinner pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Britton is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spinner!
James Spinner 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Spinner drives through and clinches with Kettner against the cage.
Kettner tries to break the clinch but Spinner is controlling the position.
Kettner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Spinner keeps control of Kettner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Kettner is controlling him.
Kettner landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner. #TD2#
Spinner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spinner manages to end up in side control.
Kettner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kettner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Kettner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Spinner to get to his feet.
Spinner swings for the body but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinner swinging wildly here. #T1#
Kettner scores with a leg kick.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettner swings for the body but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch up.
Kettner moves in looking to clinch but Spinner pushes him off.
Kettner wants to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Kettner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Kettner.
Kettner misses with an uppercut.
Kettner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kettner checks it well. #CL2#
Spinner has closed the distance and engaged Kettner in a clinch. #T2#
Spinner prevents Kettner from breaking the clinch.
Kettner is trying to break the clinch but Spinner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kettner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kettner 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.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Kettner avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Kettner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kettner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettner dodges the punch combination from Spinner.
Kettner misses with a wild combination.
Spinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettner's hands.#T3#
Spinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spinner misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Spinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner manages to break the clinch.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettner darts in trying to clinch
enabling Spinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spinner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kettner's head.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kettner misses with a kick to the body.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Spinner.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spinner looks winded!#CL2#
Spinner instigates a clinch.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away. #CL2#
Spinner clinches with his opponent.
Spinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kettner connects with a knee to the head.
Kettner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kettner can't find room to land a body shot as Spinner controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Spinner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettner misses with a punch to the body.
Spinner is trying to push Kettner away but Kettner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up.
Kettner is trying to maintain a safe position but Spinner gets an underhook and turns Kettner into the cage.#BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettner lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kettner clinches up with Spinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner avoiding damage as Kettner throws knees to the body.
Kettner stalling in the clinch but Spinner improves position.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Kettner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinner avoids it.#T1##TD#
Kettner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spinner uses from the top position.
Spinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kettner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spinner defends well.
Spinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spinner controlling from the top position.
Harald Kettner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SU2#
Kettner is working an open guard so Spinner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettner.
Spinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettner takes one on the button.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinner is breathing heavily.
Kettner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kettner connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Kettner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spinner avoids the head kick by Kettner.
Spinner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James Spinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettner throws a head kick but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Spinner throws a series of strikes that have Kettner backpedaling.
Kettner walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Spinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kettner quickly recovers to half guard.
Kettner trying to control from the bottom. #SU2#
Spinner gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Spinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Spinner.
Spinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettner feints and then cracks Spinner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinner down.
Kettner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kettner is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Spinner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kettner to the ground. Spinner is now in Kettner's guard.#SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kettner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spinner is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Spinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Spinner'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Kettner pulls Spinner into guard. #SU2#
Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kettner, up you get!
Kettner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Spinner.
Spinner dips to his left and cracks Kettner with an uppercut!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner misses with a wild body shot.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Spinner misses with a double jab.
As Spinner tries to get set, Kettner tries to push him back and clinch up but Spinner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner cracks Kettner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Spinner scores with a one two! Kettner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kettner checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kettner gets tackled into the cage by Spinner. Spinner maintains the clinch.
Kettner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kettner tries to land knees in the clinch but Spinner avoids the damage to the body.
Kettner working Spinner over with knees to the body.
Kettner tries to break free but Spinner pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner can't break the clinch. #T2##BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettner wants to clinch up but Spinner keeps it at a distance.
Kettner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Spinner throws a right and a left that Kettner avoids nicely.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettner misses with a head kick.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kettner defends it nicely.
Kettner lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Spinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettner. Kettner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kettner tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away.
Kettner wants to land a leg kick but Spinner is out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettner is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Spinner is trying to pull guard but Kettner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kettner is working Spinner over against the cage.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kettner fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Kettner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Spinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Spinner misses.
Spinner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Kettner ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner working hard to break the clinch.
James Spinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettner can't break the clinch.
Kettner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spinner's elbow.
Harald Kettner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kettner has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Spinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinner 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Spinner!
After the fight, James Spinner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2023

#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spinner!
Santos throws the left hand but Spinner avoids the punch easily.
Santos slips a straight right by Spinner.
Santos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Spinner takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Spinner stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Spinner. Those never looked like landing.
Santos lands with a right that hurts Spinner. Spinner looks to clinch but Santos throws a short knee that drops Spinner. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alexandre Santos!
The defeated James Spinner had this to say: 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2023

#R1#
Taaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spinner misses with a double jab.
Spinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taaco circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Taaco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinner.
Taaco misses with a series of wild punches.
Spinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taaco.
Taaco looks to land a left hand but Spinner moved out of range nicely.
Spinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Taaco checks a leg kick.
Spinner dodges the punch combination from Taaco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner catches Taaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Taaco rushes Spinner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taaco tries to land a knee to the head but Spinner blocks with his arms.
Spinner is trying to break free.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taaco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taaco connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Taaco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Taaco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Spinner wants to get back to striking at distance but Taaco won't allow it.
Spinner tries to break the clinch but Taaco is controlling the position.
Taaco scores a nice knee to the body.
Spinner looks winded!
Taaco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taaco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taaco crunches a lovely knee into Spinner's ribcage.
Taaco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spinner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spinner backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spinner backwards.
Spinner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Spinner gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Taaco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spinner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Taaco lands a knee to the head.
Taaco pushes Spinner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spinner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taaco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taaco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Spinner is rocked!
Taaco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Taaco finish him?
Spinner takes a shot to the head.
Taaco lands a big right hand that drops Spinner! The killer instinct kicks in and Taaco finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Taaco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taako Taaco!
James Spinner was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.

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