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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 2899 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Robin Spencer (ranked 390 p4p, 378 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Fujiwara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujiwara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spencer's waist but Spencer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fujiwara off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Fujiwara keeps him there for the moment.
Fujiwara tries to pull guard but Spencer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujiwara avoids the damage to the body.
Spencer is trying to push Fujiwara away but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fujiwara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spencer uses from the top position.
Spencer postures up in Fujiwara's guard and throws a big left but Fujiwara blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Fujiwara controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer won't allow Fujiwara to get back to his feet.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiwara 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fujiwara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Fujiwara's legs - danger averted.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
Spencer being controlled here momentarily.
Spencer works over Fujiwara with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Fujiwara looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
Fujiwara can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spencer working Fujiwara over with strikes.
Spencer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spencer prevents Fujiwara from improving his position.
We've been informed that Spencer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spencer is nestled in close to Fujiwara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spencer slows the pace down in half guard.
Spencer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujiwara wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fujiwara is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Spencer dominated that 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.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Fujiwara tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Spencer working Fujiwara over with strikes.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Fujiwara is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Spencer.
Spencer wants to advance to full mount but Fujiwara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Fujiwara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara being controlled here momentarily.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer is trying to keep Fujiwara in close.
Spencer pulls Fujiwara in close to his closed guard and prevents Fujiwara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fujiwara stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Fujiwara tries to stand but Spencer is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Fujiwara with that takedown attempt.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Fujiwara, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Fujiwara against the cage but Fujiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fujiwara tries to sprawl but Spencer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara controlling the position.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Fujiwara controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Fujiwara can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is taking a breather. Fujiwara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spencer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fujiwara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spencer.
Fujiwara tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Fujiwara gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujiwara has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Fujiwara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fujiwara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fujiwara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer distracts Fujiwara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiwara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spencer is in close to Fujiwara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fujiwara trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujiwara connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fujiwara is doing well to control the position and prevent Spencer from advancing to side control.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
Spencer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujiwara is just riding it out for now. Spencer eventually gives up the hold.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fujiwara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Spencer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujiwara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fujiwara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spencer working Fujiwara over with strikes.
Fujiwara has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fujiwara is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Fujiwara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiwara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spencer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spencer prevents Fujiwara from improving his position.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spencer is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fujiwara is hurt! He's hurt bad - Spencer fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fujiwara from any more punishment! Congratulations to Spencer! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Spencer!
Robin Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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