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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 1311 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Robin Spencer (ranked 165 p4p, 220 weight class). Dimche Rajcevski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rajcevskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rajcevski defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Rajcevski fights it but they end up in guard.
Rajcevski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rajcevski working a defensive guard here.
Spencer works over Rajcevski with some ground and pound from guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajcevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Rajcevski's head.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rajcevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajcevski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rajcevski, not yet.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer postures up in Rajcevski's guard and throws a big left but Rajcevski blocks it.
Rajcevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
Rajcevski keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Rajcevski 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.
Rajcevski 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.
Spencer forces his way into half guard.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer passes to full mount!
Rajcevski tries to hold on but Spencer pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rajcevski hang on?
Spencer landing strikes from the mount and Rajcevski is in trouble!
Rajcevski tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Spencer.
Spencer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spencer lands a big shot there that rocks Rajcevski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rajcevski is looking to improve his position but Spencer isn't that keen on the idea.
Spencer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajcevski tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spencer lands a heavy elbow.
Rajcevski wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski is working to get back to half guard.
Rajcevski is squirming around, avoiding Spencer's attempts to control the action.
Rajcevski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spencer looking for a guillotine from mount but Rajcevski is having none of it.
Spencer breaks from Rajcevski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spencer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rajcevski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rajcevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Point Blanc inform us that Spencer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rajcevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajcevski wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Rajcevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Rajcevski from controlling successfully.
Rajcevski being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Spencer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rajcevski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
Rajcevski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spencer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spencer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is not content to let Rajcevski control the position.
Rajcevski wants to advance to full mount but Spencer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rajcevski won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Spencer controls Rajcevski momentarily but Rajcevski frees himself.
Spencer pulls Rajcevski in to control the position.
Rajcevski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spencer dives on top into guard.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes down on Rajcevski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spencer lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Rajcevski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rajcevski actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Spencer.
Rajcevski is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rajcevski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rajcevski trying to hold on to Spencer's head to control him but Spencer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Spencer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rajcevski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rajcevski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Rajcevski keeps moving.
Rajcevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rajcevski 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rajcevski is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer postures up and lands a big shot to Rajcevski's brow.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajcevski pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rajcevski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Spencer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rajcevski's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajcevski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robin Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spencer throws the left hand but Rajcevski avoids the punch easily.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rajcevski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spencer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spencer looking to control.
Spencer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!
Rajcevski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Rajcevski with a solid left hand.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Rajcevski is keeping the position.
Spencer trying to control but Rajcevski is working from the bottom.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rajcevski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Rajcevski's legs - danger averted.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajcevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Rajcevski is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Spencer postures up in Rajcevski's guard and throws a big left but Rajcevski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Rajcevski keeps moving.
Spencer won't allow Rajcevski to sweep him here.
Robin Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajcevski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajcevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rajcevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spencer defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer stands up over Rajcevski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stands up over Rajcevski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer trying to control but Rajcevski is working from the bottom.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dimche Rajcevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajcevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer cracks Rajcevski with a solid left hand.
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.
Rajcevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Rajcevski keeps moving.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rajcevski keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Rajcevski has his hands on Spencer's head, controlling the position.
Spencer postures up and lands a big shot to Rajcevski's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajcevski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rajcevski's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Spencer.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Spencer!
Our winner, Robin Spencer, 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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hype
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