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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryley Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osborne has chosen DMX - We Right Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryley Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne lands a front kick.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Osborne.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osborne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Osborne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osborne throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Osborne.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osborne tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Osborne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborne landing with the ground and pound.
Osborne stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer struggling a bit here.
Spencer tries to buck Osborne off but Osborne is having none of it.
Osborne is trying to ground and pound but Spencer uses the momentary lack of control by Osborne to regain half guard.
Osborne is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer trying to hold on to Osborne's head to control him but Osborne postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne Osborne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Osborne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osborne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryley Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Osborne.
Osborne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osborne wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer checks a low kick from Osborne.
Osborne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osborne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osborne is looking to clinch.
Osborne tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Osborne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osborne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osborne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer lands a left and a right that sends Osborne crashing to the canvas! Spencer dives into mount looking to finish!
Osborne can't escape the position.
Osborne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Osborne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osborne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer wants to free his trapped foot but Osborne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osborne wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Osborne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osborne tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spencer.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osborne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Ryley Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osborne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osborne tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osborne wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Osborne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osborne is breathing heavily.
Spencer throws a body punch but Osborne moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Osborne throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a series of strikes that sends Osborne to the canvas! Spencer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Osborne is rocked!
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborne is keeping the position for now.
Osborne is still in real trouble! Can Spencer finish him?
Osborne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer postures up in Osborne's guard and throws a big left but Osborne blocks it.
Osborne seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Osborne dives on top into guard.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osborne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer looking to control.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osborne defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborne stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osborne stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne cracks Spencer with a big elbow.
Spencer is looking to reverse the position.
Osborne lands an elbow.
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
Spencer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Spencer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osborne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Osborne looking to finish Spencer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spencer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osborne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Osborne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Spencer is trying to escape the mount.
Osborne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Osborne lands a big shot there that rocks Spencer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Osborne lands with some strikes.
Spencer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osborne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Oh Spencer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osborne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Osborne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Osborne avoids the attempt from Spencer to control.
Osborne landing shots from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Osborne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Osborne looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spencer seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer tries to bum rush Osborne with a series of wild strikes but Osborne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Osborne looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osborne moves away.
Osborne closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Osborne.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a three punch combo that has Osborne backing up. Osborne nods at Spencer to acknowledge the strikes.
Osborne tries to clinch up
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osborne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osborne trying to control the position here.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osborne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Osborne passes into side control.
Osborne working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to bench press Osborne off him but Osborne keeps the position.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osborne connects with a decent elbow.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Osborne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spencer tries to bench press Osborne off him but Osborne keeps the position.
Osborne throws a strike aimed at the side of Spencer's head but Spencer avoids it well.
Osborne scores with punches from side control.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Osborne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spencer is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osborne scoring with punches and elbows.
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Osborne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spencer tries to bench press Osborne off him but Osborne keeps the position.
Osborne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spencer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osborne pulls his head out easily.
Wayne Osborne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osborne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryley Spencer clearly takes 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.
Osborne tries to clinch up.
Osborne looks to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Osborne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osborne wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osborne.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer digs a good body shot into Osborne's ribs.
Osborne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Osborne clinches but Spencer breaks the clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spencer stands up from Osborne's guard - Spencer perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Osborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer is looking to wear down Osborne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osborne wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osborne thinking.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osborne.
Osborne misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Osborne shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Osborne wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Osborne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osborne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ryley Spencer has been cut.
Osborne closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters by moving into the clinch.
Osborne lands a damaging elbow.
Osborne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Osborne, against the cage.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Osborne won't allow it.
Osborne pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osborne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Osborne lands a nice elbow.
Osborne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Osborne.
Osborne throws an elbow but it misses.
Osborne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Osborne won't allow it.
Spencer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osborne walks away with a smile on his face. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryley Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four 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.
Osborne scores with a head kick.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osborne is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Osborne circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer moves out of range as Osborne throws a body kick.
Osborne tries to clinch
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Osborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Osborne is looking to clinch.
Spencer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryley Spencer had his way with Wayne Osborne in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryley Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Osborne cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Osborne shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osborne tries to clinch
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Osborne sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Osborne wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Osborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osborne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osborne wants to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Osborne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Osborne is just out of range.
Osborne doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two 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.
Osborne wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Osborne tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a leg kick.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osborne clinches but Spencer breaks the clinch
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osborne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryley Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Osborne.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Osborne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a double jab
and Osborne counters with a single leg into guard. Spencer didn't expect that.
Spencer is trying to hold Osborne in close to prevent damage but Osborne has managed to pass into half guard.
Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to stand up here but Osborne is controlling him well.
Osborne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spencer trying to control but Osborne postures up.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer taking some punishment here, with Osborne in his half guard.
Osborne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Osborne tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Osborne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osborne darts in trying to clinch
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryley Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryley Spencer!
Ryley Spencer retains his welterweight title!
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