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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 195 p4p, 425 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 21 p4p, 56 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30 - 21 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Tawake looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer throws a body punch but Tawake moves out of range.
Tawake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer motions for Tawake to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tawake is just out of range.
Tawake throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Tawake throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Tawake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tawake throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tawake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range as Tawake throws a body kick.
Tawake tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Tawake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer moves out of range as Tawake strikes.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tawake scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Tawake lands a nice shot to the body.
Tawake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Tawake scores with a body shot.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Tawake moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Tawake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Tawake connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tawake missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tawake throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tawake - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tawake. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tawake misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tawake throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tawake just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tawake does it's job there.
Tawake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tawake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tawake! Spencer lets Tawake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tawake is rocked!
Tawake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tawake works over Spencer's head and body with a nice combination.
Tawake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tawake clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Tawake cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Tawake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tawake misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tawake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tawake misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Isoa Tawake's cut even more.
Tawake looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Tawake misses
and Spencer counters with a nice right hand that sends Tawake toppling to the canvas! Tawake scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spencer finish him?!
Tawake is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
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!
Tawake blocks a jab.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tawake circles away quickly and effectively.
Tawake seems to have recovered his senses.
Tawake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tawake as he connects with a hook.
Tawake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spencer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tawake.
Tawake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Spencer works Tawake's body with a nice hook.
Tawake throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tawake.
Tawake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Spencer slips a jab from Tawake.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body. Tawake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tawake misses with a leg kick.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Tawake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Tawake uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Tawake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Spencer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tawake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Tawake.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
Tawake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Tawake.
James Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tawake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tawake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake thumps Spencer with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tawake.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tawake misses with a wild combination.
Tawake lands a jab-cross combination.
Tawake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tawake instigates a clinch.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tawake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Tawake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spencer back to the cage. Tawake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tawake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Tawake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Tawake lands a jab to the head.
Tawake misses the body punch
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Isoa Tawake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spencer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tawake.
Spencer walks into a jab.
Tawake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tawake looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Tawake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tawake misses with a body shot.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tawake has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Tawake, against the cage.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tawake.
Spencer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range as Tawake strikes.
Tawake looks to land a combination. Spencer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tawake.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tawake. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tawake tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Tawake was not able to check.
Tawake lands a jab to Spencer's midsection.
Tawake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tawake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tawake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tawake is just 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!
Tawake tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tawake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake wants to clinch
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tawake is breathing heavily.
Tawake looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
Tawake slips a straight right by Spencer.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Tawake.
Tawake misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tawake slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Tawake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Tawake.
Tawake misses with a straight left.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tawake swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tawake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer drops Tawake with a naaaaasty hook - Tawake is in real trouble here! Spencer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hope he’s alright- his skull 💀 cracked like a wee egg . Thats it though - Im done fighting'.
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RATING
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