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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marduk Mendor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring it on kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marduk Mendor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer looks to land a body kick but Mendor moved away.
Spencer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer clinches up with Mendor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Spencer landing knees to the head.
Mendor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Mendor throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
It looks like Marduk Mendor has been cut.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Spencer.
Mendor tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendor is defending well for now.
Mendor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendor struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Spencer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendor connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendor tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Mendor misses with a knee to the head.
Mendor looks gassed!
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Spencer.
Mendor can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendor's defenses.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Mendor missing with knees to the body.
Mendor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Mendor on the inside.
Spencer misses with an elbow over the top.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spencer.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Mendor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendor trying to land knees to the body.
Mendor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Spencer working Mendor over with knees to the body.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Mendor in his tracks for a moment.
Mendor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spencer holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Spencer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Mendor blocks it.
Mendor tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendor avoids the damage to the body.
Mendor misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mendor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendor avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer trying to land knees to the body.
Spencer is looking to control Mendor's arms but Mendor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the ropes.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendor tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Mendor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Mendor tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Mendor.
Mendor avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Knees to the body from Spencer.
Mendor looking to throw knees to the head but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendor misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer tries a knee to the head but Mendor blocks it.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendor crunches a lovely knee into Spencer's ribcage.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Mendor avoiding damage as Spencer throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendor decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Mendor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marduk Mendor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mendor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendor tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Mendor back against the ropes.
Mendor missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Mendor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richie Spencer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spencer lands an elbow just above Mendor 's eye.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Mendor is blocking nicely.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richie Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marduk Mendor.
Spencer working Mendor over with knees to the body.
Mendor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spencer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendor tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Mendor takes an elbow to the temple.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Mendor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spencer lands a knee to the body.
Spencer lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Spencer.
Mendor missing with knees to the body.
Spencer lands an elbow inside that Mendor shrugs off.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendor's defenses.
Spencer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mendor tries to pull guard but Spencer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer crunches a lovely knee into Mendor's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer landing knees to the head.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Mendor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendor lands an elbow just above Spencer 's eye.
Mendor missing with knees to the body.
Mendor blocks an elbow strike from Spencer.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendor avoids the damage to the body.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
Mendor blocks an elbow strike from Spencer.
Mendor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spencer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendor is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spencer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer avoiding damage as Mendor throws knees to the body.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Mendor tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spencer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spencer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spencer lands an elbow just above Mendor 's eye.
Spencer lands a damaging elbow.
Mendor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendor has picked Spencer up - he's going for a ride! Mendor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mendor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendor is working away from the top position though.
Mendor trying to advance position but Spencer counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendor connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendor chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but Mendor is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendor passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendor on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marduk Mendor's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mendor is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendor tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendor's guard.
Mendor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer is looking to stand up but Mendor won't let him.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer gets to his feet. Mendor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spencer moves to clinch but Mendor breaks away
and Mendor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richie Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendor checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendor checks a leg kick.
Spencer tries a low kick but Mendor avoids it.
Spencer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mendor misses with the combination.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Mendor.
Mendor blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendor is able to avoid easily.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendor.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Mendor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendor wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
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!
Mendor tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Mendor throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Mendor from controlling successfully.
Mendor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spencer is not content to let Mendor control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marduk Mendor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendor is controlling him well.
Mendor misses with the ground and pound.
Richie Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendor misses with the ground and pound.
Spencer trying to remain calm as Mendor controls from the top position.
Mendor wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spencer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Mendor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Spencer!
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energy
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hype
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