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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spano backs up against the cage.
Spano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spano moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Spano.
Spano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Spano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Spano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Spano closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Spano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spano up against the cage.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Spano working aggressively here.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Spano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spano backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spano.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Gracie is leaning against Spano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spano up against the cage.
Spano misses with some punches.
#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is staying tight to Spano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spano for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spano is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Spano is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gracie!
After winning the bout, Mauricio Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucombe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spano is looking to clinch.
Nucombe defending well as Spano loads up on a big left hand.
Bob Spano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe punishes Spano's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Spano drives through and clinches with Nucombe against the cage.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spanos head.
Nucombe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spano's elbow.
Spano blocking some punches.
Spano misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nucombe.
Spano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Spano.
Nucombe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nucombe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spano backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nucombe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spano tries to throw a body punch but Nucombe avoids it by throwing Spano back against the cage.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spano 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.
Nucombe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Spano working aggressively here.
Nucombe lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Spano is rocked!
Nucombe working the clinch nicely. Spano is working for position but Nucombe cracks him with a big knee to the head! Spano crumples up against the cage and Nucombe lands two more shots before the ref can save Spano! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Neil Nucombe!
Our winner, Neil Nucombe, 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spano takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien scores with a punch to the head.
Spano clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Brien.
Spano swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Spano lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien is trying to break free.
Spano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien blocking some punches.
Spano misses with a body punch.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
Spano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spano throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spano is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spano wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Spano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
A countering left hand to the body from O Brien misses.
Spano clinches up against the cage.
Spano managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
Spano tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Spano misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands a left hand.
Spano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Spano.
Spano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
Spano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Spano swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spano tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spano has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Spano lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Spano rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spano misses with the head strike.
Spano wants a takedown.
Spano swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spano fails to land.
Spano misses with some punches.
Spano scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien throws a jab when Spano was well out of range.
Spano tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Spano tries to clinch up.
Spano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Spano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spano fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
O Brien clobbers Spano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Spano scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
Spano avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Spano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Brien's hands.
Spano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Brien scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brien lands a head shot.
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spano is rocked!
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Spano moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Spano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spano thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Spano seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Spano fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Spano ducks down to avoid it.
Spano moves out of range of the strikes.
Spano throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Spano clinches with his opponent.
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Alfredo O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spano takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spano doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Spano rushes O Brien and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spano misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Spano misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spano is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Spano.
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Spano moved out of range.
Spano thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bob Spano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Brien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Brien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spano lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by O Brien - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
Spano looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spano throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Spano blocks a jab.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Spano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spano looks up at the clock. Bad move! O Brien lands a right hand from hell, dropping Spano. O Brien pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo O Brien! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spano moves into the clinch.
Spano scores with a shoulder strike.
Spano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spano misses with a punch to the body.
Spano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Spano controls the action.
Spano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Spano blocks an uppercut.
Spano tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mountain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mountain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spano has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spano scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mountain.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain scores with a shot to the side of Spano's head.
Mountain scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountain pushes Spano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Mountain to work.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain tries a body shot but Spano blocks it.
Mountain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spano is working Mountain over against the cage.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Spano.
Spano swings wildly with an uppercut but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain taking a breather.
Spano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spano blocking some punches.
Spano pushes Mountain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Mountain. Beautiful body shot.
Spano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mountain's waist but Mountain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spano off to one side.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spano gets a clinch.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Spano.
Spano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Mountain tries a body shot but Spano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spano.
Spano presses Mountain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spano misses with a body punch.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spano forces Mountain back against the cage and clinches.
Spano scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spano prevents a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Spano controls the action.
Spano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spano has closed the distance and engaged Mountain in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spano fails to land.
Spano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain tries to stall but Spano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Mountain.
Mountain is working Spano over against the cage.
Spano misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Spano moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Spano rushes Mountain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mountain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spano.
A head punch on the inside from Spano fails to land.
Spano working aggressively here.
Spano lands with a light punch inside.
Spano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mountain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mountain lands a left hand.
Spano misses with a punch to the body.
Spano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Mountain tries a body shot but Spano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mountain lands a body shot.
Spano misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Spano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spano scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountain lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Spano.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
Spano misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountain blocking some punches.
Mountain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spano takes a shot to the head.
Spano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spano tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Spano controls his hands.
Spano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Spano.
Spano digs a right hand underneath Mountain's ribcage. Mountain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mountain pushes Spano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spano can't find room to land a body shot as Mountain controls the action.
Spano throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spano lands a hook that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Spano throws a head punch that misses.
Kaki Mountain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Mountain looking to slow down the pace here.
Spano scores with a hook to the body.
Spano lands with a right to the head.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Spano.
Spano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mountain.
Spano blocks an uppercut.
Spano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spano blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spano misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Spano as the two fighters clinch.
Spano tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Spano.
Mountain lands a hook that snaps the head of Spano backwards.
Mountain pushes Spano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spano gets through Mountain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mountain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mountain digs a right hand into Spano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spano's gas tank.
Mountain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spano tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spano blocks an uppercut.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Spano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Mountain.
Spano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spano ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Spano moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Spano tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Spano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Spano moved out of range nicely.
Mountain scores with the left hand. Spano knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spano doesn't seem phased though.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spano.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain lunges at Spano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spano's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Spano is rocked!
Mountain pounces like a tiger and cracks Spano with a vicious hook! Spano is down but not out! Mountain follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaki Mountain!
Our winner, Kaki Mountain, 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Spano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spano's waist but Spano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
Spano swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Spano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spano.
Spano stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Spano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josue Rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Spano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spano continues to drive forward.
Spano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spano has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Spano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spano pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spano.
Spano prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera looks winded!
Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spano scores with a hook to the body.
Spano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Spano has double underhooks.
Spano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Spano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Spano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spano.
Spano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivera's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Spano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spano works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spano works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Spano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A short right from Spano.
Spano pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spano wants the takedown. Rivera is fighting it off but Spano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rivera's guard against the cage.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
Spano looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivera trying to control the position.
Rivera pulls Spano in to control the position.
Spano is looking to stand up but Rivera won't let him.
Spano stays in close to Rivera's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spano jabs at Rivera's body.
Bob Spano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spano stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
A body shot lands from Spano.
Spano lands with a right to the head.
Spano digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spano.
Spano digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Spano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Spano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spano moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivera trying to stall but Spano improves his position.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Spano lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spano.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spano has Rivera pressed against the cage, preventing Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spano scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Rivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Spano - that landed with a thud.
Spano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Spano.
Spano digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Spano scores with a shoulder strike.
Spano is working Rivera over against the cage.
Rivera tries to stall but Spano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera jumps guard but Spano stands there with Rivera around his waist. Rivera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spano lands an uppercut.
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!
Rivera can't get the takedown.
Bob Spano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josue Rivera.
Spano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano is trying to trip Rivera. He has hold of a leg but Rivera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spano continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Spano.
Spano wants to stand but Rivera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Spano tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rivera controls Spano momentarily but Spano frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spano lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Spano tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spano.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Spano holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivera drops back down to his feet.
Spano breaks from the clinch.
Spano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spano lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Spano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spano forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spano blocks it with crossed arms.
Spano lands a nice shot to the body.
Spano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Spano breaks the clinch.
Spano moves into the clinch successfully.
Spano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spano.
A body shot lands from Spano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spano presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spano is working Rivera over against the cage.
Spano lands with a right to the head.
Spano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spano.
Spano lands with a right to the head.
Spano digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spano.
Spano lands with a left to the head.
Spano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Bob Spano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spano pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Spano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Spano is working Rivera over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spano - that landed with a thud.
Spano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spano cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Spano scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spano cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Spano is working Rivera over against the cage.
Spano lands a right hand.
Spano lands a body shot.
Spano scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spano.
Spano lands a shoulder strike.
Spano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Spano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spano.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob Spano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spano lands a shot to the body.
Rivera is looking to control Spano's arms but Spano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivera has his back to the cage.
Spano presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Spano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spano scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
Spano is working Rivera over against the cage.
Rivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spano lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spano stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Bob Spano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josue Rivera.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Josue Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Spano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spano 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Spano! |
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