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Event:
BLAZE 32 - NICOLETTA VS JANA
Date: Jun 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Spalding misses with a jab to the body
and Futeran counters with an outside leg kick.
Spalding throws a jab but it's blocked by Futeran.
Spalding throws a hook but Futeran blocks it.
Futeran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spalding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Futeran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Futeran scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Spalding. That snapped Futeran's head back.
Spalding loads up on a big right hand but Futeran slips the punch.
Spalding misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Futeran counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Futeran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futeran is looking to take a break and control but Spalding is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Spalding seems a little lost for a moment, as Futeran dominates the positioning.
Futeran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spalding for as long as he can get away with.
Spalding is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Futeran working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Futeran fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Futeran advances to full mount.
Futeran wants to control the pace but Spalding is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Futeran jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spalding manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spalding tries to escape but Futeran is in control.
Spalding wants to get back to his feet but Futeran is dominant here and he's now got Spalding's back!
Spalding has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Futeran.
Futeran is hanging on to Spalding's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Futeran patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Futeran patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Spalding wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Spalding showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Spalding showing good submission defense here.
Futeran biding his time, controlling Spalding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Futeran working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Futeran 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#
Spalding with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spalding throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Futeran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Futeran.
Futeran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spalding's efforts to push away.
Spalding working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Futeran.
Futeran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spalding is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Futeran lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Futeran lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Futeran wants to take a breather but Spalding is having none of it.
Futeran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Futeran is trying to control the action in half guard but Spalding is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Futeran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB#
Futeran is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spalding has managed to free his arm - good work.
Futeran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Futeran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Futeran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Futeran tries to take his opponent's back but Spalding turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Futeran looking for a guillotine here but Spalding defends easily.
#SUB#
Futeran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Futeran working for submissions but it's allowed Spalding to get to half guard.
Futeran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Futeran keeping moving, preventing Spalding from controlling successfully.
Futeran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futeran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spalding's head. #T4#
Spalding has hold of Futeran's hands but Futeran slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Futeran is working for a submission of some sort.
Futeran working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Futeran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spalding is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Futeran dominated that second round.
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#
Futeran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Futeran drives through with a takedown into Spalding's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Futeran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Futeran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spalding can do to turn this around?
Futeran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spalding is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Futeran is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Futeran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spalding, who protects the arm well.
Futeran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spalding keeps working. #T1#
Spalding is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Futeran is controlling him well.
Spalding wants to get back to his feet but Futeran is dominant here and he's now got Spalding's back!
Futeran misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Futeran is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spalding has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Futeran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joseph Futeran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB#
Futeran working for the choke.
Futeran missing with strikes. #SUB#
Futeran is looking for the choke from the back position but Spalding is controlling his hands well.
Spalding is trying to remain composed but Futeran is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Good control from Futeran.#T3#
Futeran'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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Spalding is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Futeran gets his way!
Futeran slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Futeran.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harve Spalding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Futeran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Futeran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Joseph Futeran!
Joseph Futeran wins by unanimous decision!
Joseph Futeran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BLAZE 24 NICOLETTA V DRACULA 2
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Rodikwamikambe throws out a powerful jab.
Rodikwamikambe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Spalding is rocked!
Spalding falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodikwamikambe counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Spalding out cold! What a finish! Rodikwamikambe is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machupa Rodikwamikambe! |
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Event:
BLAZE 20 - MURPHY VS NICOLETTA
Date: Mar 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hull will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spalding up against the cage.#TD#
Hull pulls Spalding into guard.
#SUB#
Spalding is sitting in close to Hull's body. Hull has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spalding is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spalding is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hull.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Hull! |
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Event:
BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Spalding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spalding throws a counter combo.
Spalding throws a series of strikes that have Mango backpedaling.
Spalding sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spalding shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mango but Mango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spalding lands a jab to Mango's midsection.#TD#
Mango shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spalding napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Mango stalls from top position.
Mango'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mango working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Mango moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spalding is trying to control Mango's posture but Mango avoids it.
Spalding is trying to escape the position but Mango is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mango connects with the punch.
Mango lands a glancing blow to the side of Spalding's head.
Spalding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mango throws out the jab. #TD#
Mango scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spalding bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Mango catches Spalding with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spalding lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mango throws the left hand but Spalding avoids the punch easily.
Mango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spalding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mango misses the jab.
Spalding looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spalding ducks under a wild hook from Mango.
Mango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spalding defends well and Mango ends up having to push Spalding into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Spalding breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mango connects with a body shot.#T4#
Mango looks to score with a jab to the body but Spalding is just out of range.
Mango throws a right hand that misses
and Spalding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mango misses with a body shot.
Spalding fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Mango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spalding misses with a series of wild punches.
Spalding is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spalding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mango can pounce on him.
Mango thuds his right hand into Spalding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Johnny Mango will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mango throws a one two combo.
Mango staying out of range there.
Mango works the jab nicely.
Spalding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mango throws a lazy body kick
and Spalding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mango throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango lands a nice hook to Spalding's body. Spalding takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Mango - just one landing.
Mango keeps Spalding at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Spalding uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mango.
Spalding is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mango shoots in looking for a takedown but Spalding manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mango's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spalding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spalding scores with a shot to the body.
Mango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Spalding.
Spalding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mango throws a body punch but Spalding moves out of range.
Spalding takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mango lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spalding's sensitive parts.
Mango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spalding. Spalding circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spalding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spalding lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mango circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Mango fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spalding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mango.
Mango slips under a jab from Spalding.
Spalding misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spalding lands a slapping body shot.
Mango misses with a wild combination.
Mango tries to land a front kick but Spalding steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mango scores with a body shot.
Spalding throws a right hand that Mango ducks under and follows up with a left that Mango also avoids with ease.
Mango appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spalding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Mango goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spalding is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mango misses with a body shot.
Spalding moves away from the strike by Mango.
Mango throws an off balance right hand
and Spalding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mango swings for the body but Spalding moves out of range.
Spalding's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spalding scrambles back to his feet.
Spalding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mango scores with a jab. Spalding acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mango.
Mango avoids a kick to the body.
Harve Spalding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mango throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Mango lands a nice looking body kick.
Mango thuds his shin into the meat of Spalding's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mango scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spalding in his tracks.
Mango swinging wildly here.
Spalding ducks right into an uppercut from Mango.
Mango swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spalding counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spalding takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spalding.
Mango connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mango dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mango looks to throw the jab but Spalding is out of range.
Spalding throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Mango.
Spalding is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mango cracks Spalding with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spalding avoids the body shot from Mango.
Spalding misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango looks to score with a jab to the body but Spalding is just out of range.
Mango scores with a leg kick.
Mango throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Mango lands the left hand.
Spalding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mango.
Spalding doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mango pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spalding is looking for the big counter here.
Mango throws a looping overhand right but Spalding ducks down to avoid it.
Mango misses with a straight right.
Mango throws a hook to the side of Spalding's head but Spalding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Spalding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Spalding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from Mango.
Spalding has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mango.#T2#
Spalding lands a two punch combo.
Mango throws a big shot that misses.
Spalding feints the counter takedown.
Spalding blocks the body kick.
Spalding unleashes a big counter combination but Mango bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mango avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mango throws an off balance right hand
and Mango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Mango is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Mango slams his shin into Spalding's torso.
Good exchange - Mango coming out on top.#T3#
Spalding takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spalding throws a body shot but no joy.
Mango is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spalding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mango throws out the jab.
Mango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spalding misses with a right hand
and Mango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spalding thinking.
Mango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spalding takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spalding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Mango.
Mango throws a right hand that Spalding ducks under and follows up with a left that Spalding also avoids with ease.
Spalding has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mango.
Mango dodges the punch combination from Spalding.
Johnny Mango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spalding can do to turn this around?#T4#
Spalding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spalding throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mango counters with a straight right hand.
Spalding fails to land with a series of punches.
Spalding lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spalding.
Spalding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Mango.
Mango lands a glancing blow to the side of Spalding's head.
Mango scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Mango tenderised Spalding's leg. Spalding is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harve Spalding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mango throws a jab but it's blocked by Spalding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Johnny Mango!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Johnny Mango!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Johnny Mango!
Johnny Mango wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
BLAZE 9 - THE HUN VS RIDER
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spalding swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spalding was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spalding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spalding went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Light tries to clinch up.
Light closes the distance but Spalding moves to the side
and Spalding counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spalding tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Light manages to circle out of the way.
Spalding keeps the fight on the outside.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spalding swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding is having none of it. #T1#
Light tries to clinch up.
Light is looking to clinch but Spalding is avoiding it.
Spalding scores with a one two! Light had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jesper Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Light tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spalding misses with a jab, cross combination.
Light wants to clinch.
Light wants to clinch.#T2#
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Spalding throws a big counter combination but Light scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spalding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Light darts in trying to clinch
and Spalding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spalding really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Light wants to clinch.
Spalding throwing a counter right hand but Light manages to avoid it.
Light tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spalding shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Light eats them both and turns towards Spalding to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spalding misses with a looping right.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Spalding circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Light slips a jab and a cross from Spalding.
#T3#
Spalding misses with an uppercut. Light saw that one coming.
Light feints the counter takedown.
Light tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spalding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Spalding was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spalding feinted with a counter takedown.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spalding circles away quickly and effectively.
Spalding throws a body shot but no joy.
Light is looking to clinch.
Spalding is looking to counter punch.
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spalding keeps the fight on the outside.
Spalding avoids the head kick by Light.
Light looks to clinch
and Spalding counters with a straight right hand.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Spalding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spalding is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Spalding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spalding is looking for a counter combo.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
As Light looks to move away, Spalding throws a big counter combo but Light just gets out of the way.
Spalding jabs at Light's body.
Spalding throws a body punch but Light moves out of range.
Light feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Spalding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Light keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Spalding pushes him off.
Light moves to clinch but Spalding breaks away
and Light takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Spalding.
Light is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harve Spalding dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Spalding has closed the distance and engaged Light in a clinch.
Spalding is trying to pull guard but Light turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spalding fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spalding has Light pressed against the cage, preventing Light from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Light wants to stall.
Light misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spalding is trying to break free.
Spalding prevents Light from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spalding tries to break free but Light pushes him back against the cage.
Spalding blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Light swings wildly with an uppercut but Spalding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Light misses with an elbow over the top.
Spalding tries to circle away but Light has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Light is looking to control Spalding's arms but Spalding gets an underhook and turns him. Now Light has his back to the cage.
Light fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spalding scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Light fails to land.
Light prevents Spalding from breaking the clinch.
Spalding avoids the elbow strike from Light, against the cage.
Spalding drops down looking for an ankle pick but Light pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harve Spalding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Light is looking to clinch.
Harve Spalding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding moves out of range.
Spalding misses with a two punch combination.
Spalding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Light manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spalding attempts a counter takedown but Light avoids it well and moves away.
Spalding throws a body kick that misses.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Spalding pushes him off.
Light fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spalding swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Light tries to clinch there but Spalding circles away.
Spalding throwing a counter right hand but Light manages to avoid it.
Light tries to clinch up.
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spalding tries to counter by clinching up but Light breaks away and moves out of range.
Spalding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Spalding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spalding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Light can do to turn this around?
Light tries to clinch up
and Spalding counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Light moves to clinch but Spalding breaks away
and Spalding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Light thinking.
Light fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spalding manages to avoid it.
As Light looks to move away, Spalding throws a big counter combo but Light just gets out of the way.
Light tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Spalding counter with a right hand.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Spalding circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Light wants to clinch.#T4#
Spalding dodges the punch combination from Light.
Spalding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spalding scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Light doesn't seem bothered though.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Spalding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Spalding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spalding throws a big counter combination but Light scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Light moves in looking to clinch but Spalding pushes him off.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Spalding pushes him off.
Spalding swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
Spalding is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harve Spalding dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Spalding misses with a wild combination.
Light wants to clinch up but Spalding keeps it at a distance.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Spalding circles away.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Spalding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spalding is looking for a counter combo.
Harve Spalding is winning the standup battle so far.
Spalding throws a right hand that Light ducks under and follows up with a left that Light also avoids with ease.
Light wants to clinch up but Spalding keeps it at a distance.
Spalding swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spalding seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Light misses with a two punch combination.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding is having none of it. #T1#
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Spalding circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Spalding throwing a counter right hand but Light manages to avoid it.
Light missing with a left hand there. Spalding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Spalding was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spalding circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding moves out of range.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Light looks to clinch
enabling Spalding to counter with a crisp jab.
Light tries to clinch up but Spalding circles away and keeps his distance.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spalding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spalding seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spalding on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Light fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spalding went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spalding swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Light throws a nice looking combination but Spalding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spalding lands with a nice body punch.
Light tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Light takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Light instigates a clinch.
Light tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spalding wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
Light scores with a shot to the side of Spalding's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Light misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Light pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Light displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spalding throws out the jab. #T3#
Light has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Spalding pushes him off.
Spalding appears to be looking for a big counter.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spalding.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spalding swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
Spalding throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Light.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Light lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Light.#T4#
Spalding slips a jab from Light.
Light tries to clinch but Spalding is having none of it.
Light takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harve Spalding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spalding swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
An attempted straight right counter from Spalding misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spalding scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jesper Light has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Spalding keeps the fight on the outside.
Spalding swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Light tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spalding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spalding is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Spalding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harve Spalding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spalding, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harve Spalding!
Harve Spalding spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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