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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spencer 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.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight scores with a one two! Spencer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Male in the buildup to the fight.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Spencer misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Spencer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spencer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight is looking to stand up but Spencer won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Spencer is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spencer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
Spencer walks into a jab.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Spencer wants to stall.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Spencer looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo bu Spencer just gets out of the way.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.
Vann Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Spencer cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
A left lands for Spencer.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Knight.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight slips under a jab from Spencer.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
A big right from Knight misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Knight pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer with a hook.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vann Knight did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Spencer throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight slips a straight right by Spencer.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Spencer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Knight moves away from the strike by Spencer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a leg kick
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a kick to the body
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spencer won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Spencer.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight jabs at Spencer's body.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer dives in for a single leg takedown but Knight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Knight tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight lands an overhand right.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer checks a low kick from Knight.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight lands a head kick!
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight 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.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight connects with a body shot.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Knight.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Spencer.
Knight slips under a jab from Spencer.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Vann Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Vann Knight 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.
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