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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
K-1 30 La Croix vs Spong
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Petrescu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kin misses with a combination
and Petrescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Sergiu Petrescu has been cut.
The fighters circling - Kin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Petrescu moves into the clinch.
Kin tries to work over Petrescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrescu lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin misses with a body punch.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
Petrescu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrescu lands a knee to the head.
Petrescu lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Kin is rocked!
Kin can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
#BC2#
Petrescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kin blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Kin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Kin misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kin misses with a double jab
#KD2#
and Petrescu counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Kin on his ass! Kin wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrescu slips a jab from Kin.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kin blocks a head kick by Petrescu.
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Petrescu counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Kin to the mat! Petrescu runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Kin is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kin throws a hook but Petrescu blocks it.
Petrescu feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrescu scores with a nice body kick.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Petrescu counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrescu.
Petrescu blocks a body shot from Kin.
Petrescu working Kin over with knees to the body.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
Petrescu lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Petrescu.
#BC2#
Petrescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrescu with a hook.
Kin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kin misses with an uppercut
and Petrescu counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Kin goes down! Will Kin beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergiu Petrescu!
Sergiu Petrescu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
K-1 11 Szczesny vs MacArthur J
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Wilson checks a low kick from Petrescu.
Wilson throws a hook but Petrescu blocks it.
A big left from Petrescu misses.
Wilson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrescu blocks a jab.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Petrescu moved out of range.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrescu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrescu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrescu.
#T1#
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson slips a straight right by Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson is looking for a counter combo.
Petrescu misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrescu.
Petrescu looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Petrescu cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Wilson cracks Petrescu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrescu moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrescu misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Petrescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Petrescu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Petrescu misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Petrescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Petrescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Petrescu throws a big counter head kick but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Petrescu moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Petrescu moves away and avoids it.
Petrescu scores with a body shot.
Wilson throws a head kick but Petrescu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrescu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Petrescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Petrescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrescu looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
It looked like Wilson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrescu.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson tries to clinch but Petrescu is having none of it.
Petrescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Petrescu.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Petrescu misses.
Petrescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrescu throws out the jab.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Petrescu moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrescu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Petrescu moved away.
Petrescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrescu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrescu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Petrescu moves out of range easily.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson takes a swing at Petrescu's ribcage but misses.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrescu dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson wants to slow Petrescu down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Petrescu lands with a cross.
Sergiu Petrescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrescu misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Petrescu manages to break the clinch.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Petrescu looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrescu throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Wilson misses with a hook
and Petrescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson catches Petrescu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Petrescu wants to counter with a clinch but Wilson pushes him away.
Petrescu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergiu Petrescu.
I've got Petrescu 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiu Petrescu!
Our winner, Sergiu Petrescu, 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.
Slade Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.
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Event:
K-1 Round 7 Cheese vs La Croix
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mmm wants to clinch.
Mmm throws a head kick that misses
and Win counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Win misses
and Win takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Win moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Mmm has Win up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Win breaks from the clinch.
Mmm fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Win clinches. #BC#
Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Win.
Mmm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Win takes a step back to recover.
Win really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Win.#T1#
Win circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mmm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Win paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mmm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mmm throws a right and a left that Win avoids nicely. #CL#
Win closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mmm wants to break free but Win has control.
#BC#
Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Win darts in and clinches Mmm up against the ropes.
Mmm taking a breather.
Mmm is leaning against Win and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mmm stalling in the clinch but Win improves position.
Mmm wants to get back to striking at distance but Win won't allow it.
Mmm tries to throw a body punch but Win avoids it by throwing Mmm back against the ropes. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Mmm breaks from the clinch.
Win throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mmm is looking to clinch. #CL#
Win pushes Mmm up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mmm wants to break free but Win has control.
Win slowing the pace effectively.
Mmm being controlled against the ropes.
Win just leaning against Mmm, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Win as Mmm tries to tie him up.
Mmm is trying to push Win away but Win has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mmm managing to block the knees to the body from Win.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spin Win 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#
Mmm moves in looking to clinch but Win pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Win. #CL#
Win has closed the distance and engaged Mmm in a clinch.
Win is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Win stalling.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win keeps control of Mmm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mmm is trying to break the clinch but Win has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Win as Mmm tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Win throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mmm blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Win's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Win clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Win throws the kick towards the body but Mmm avoids it.
Mmm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mmm tries to close the distance and clinch but Win swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Win instigates a clinch. #BC#
Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mmm.
Mmm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Win can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Mmm closes the distance and clinches.
Mmm has had enough of the clinch but Win keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Win ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Win closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mmm is looking to control Win's arms but Win gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mmm has his back to the ropes. #T2#
Mmm working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Win's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Mmm both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mmm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Win paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Win is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mmm can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Mmm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mmm dodges the punch combination from Win.
#CL2#
Mmm has Win up against the ropes in a clinch.
Win stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Win closes the distance and pushes Mmm back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spin Win dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Win closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Win lands a high kick!
Mmm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spin Win is winning the standup battle so far.
Mmm throws a right and a left that Win avoids nicely.
Mmm throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Mmm closes the distance and clinches.
Win is struggling to control the position.
Win digs a right hand underneath Mmm's ribcage. Mmm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Win clinches up with Mmm and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Win takes the fight into the clinch.
Mmm throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mmm fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Win closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Win's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Win has managed to clinch.
Mmm tries to circle away but Win has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Win manages to break the clinch.
Mmm blocks a head kick by Win.
#T2##CL2#
Mmm has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Win.
Mmm trying to land knees to the body.
Mmm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Win breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Win rushes Mmm and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Win stalls.
Mmm is trying to maintain a safe position but Win gets an underhook and turns Mmm into the ropes.#BC#
Win pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mmm throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Win prevents Mmm from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spin Win showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Win 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spin Win!
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Event:
K-1 Round 5 Szczęsny vs Deck
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Spencer with a nice cross.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Petrescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Petrescu saw that one coming.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
Petrescu walks into a stiff left hand from Spencer.
Petrescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrescu's head.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer throws a leg kick #CL#
and Petrescu moves into the clinch.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Petrescu is controlling him.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Petrescu.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Petrescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Petrescu blocks it.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
A little feinted left hand from Petrescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Petrescu counters with a good, hard body kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Petrescu 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.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Petrescu slips the punch.
Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Petrescu seems unphased.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrescu swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrescu.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrescu. Petrescu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
Petrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.#T2#
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Petrescu counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Petrescu didn't see that one coming.
Spencer feints and then cracks Petrescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrescu down.
Petrescu defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Petrescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Petrescu blocks a jab.
Petrescu slips under a jab from Spencer.
Petrescu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petrescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrescu throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there
and Petrescu counters with a three punch combo that has Spencer backing up. Spencer nods at Petrescu to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Petrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Petrescu ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Petrescu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Petrescu slips the punch.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Petrescu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrescu slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrescu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu jabs at Spencer's body.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Petrescu's leg but Petrescu calmly moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Petrescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrescu. #T1#
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer misses with a left hand #CL#
and Petrescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrescu.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrescu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Petrescu throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
And Petrescu counters with a quick kick to the body but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Petrescu.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Petrescu counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer lands with a hook. Petrescu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrescu. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrescu on the side of the head.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrescu slips under a jab.
Petrescu throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a hook
#CL#
and Petrescu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrescu.
Petrescu misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Petrescu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Petrescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Petrescu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spencer manages to circle out of the way.
Sergiu Petrescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrescu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrescu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Petrescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrescu ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrescu checks a low kick from Spencer.
Petrescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Petrescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Petrescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Spencer moves out of range as Petrescu throws a body kick.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrescu.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.
Nice defenses there by Petrescu.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrescu has time to react.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Petrescu's shoulder, as Petrescu tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Petrescu misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer lunges at Petrescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrescu's hand.
Petrescu slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Petrescu needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrescu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrescu on the side of the head.
Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
A relieved looking Shawn Spencer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Grand Prix K1
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Mmm clinches up against the ropes.
Mmm has had enough of the clinch but Duranseau keeps him there for the moment.
Mmm misses with a punch to the body.
Duranseau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Duranseau breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Duranseau. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranseau.
Mmm throws a nice looking combination but Duranseau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mmm throws a head kick but Duranseau moves out of range.
Duranseau throws a nice head kick!
Mmm tries to clinch but Duranseau is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mmm gets tackled into the ropes by Duranseau. Duranseau maintains the clinch.
Duranseau lands a nice knee to the body.
Duranseau landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Duranseau breaks from the clinch.
Duranseau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mmm's head backwards.#T1#
Mmm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranseau.
Mmm misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Mmm moves into range and clinches up with Duranseau.
Mmm tries to break the clinch but Duranseau is controlling the position. #BC#
Duranseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mmm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranseau can pounce on him.
Duranseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Mmm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranseau is out of range and Mmm settles back down. #CL#
Duranseau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Duranseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mmm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mmm throws a head kick but Duranseau moves out of range.
Duranseau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duranseau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##CL#
Duranseau closes the distance and clinches.
Mmm tries to circle away but Duranseau has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Duranseau breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Duranseau moves into the clinch.#BC#
Duranseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranseau lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Mmm clinches up against the ropes.
Duranseau stalling.
Duranseau is pushing Mmm up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duranseau for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mmm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faustin Duranseau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mmm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranseau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mmm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Duranseau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranseau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mmm throws a head kick that misses
and Duranseau counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Duranseau moves into the clinch.#BC#
Duranseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranseau lands a leg kick that knocks Mmm off balance momentarily.
Duranseau catches Mmm napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Mmm crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Duranseau raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Faustin Duranseau!
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