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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicer comes to the ring accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichanthal is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weichanthal walks into a straight right hand from Spicer.
Weichanthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weichanthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicer throws a hook but Weichanthal avoids it easily.
Rolf Spicer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weichanthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Weichanthal moves away from the strike by Spicer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spicer misses with a straight left.
Spicer throws a lazy right hand but Weichanthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Spicer.
Weichanthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Weichanthal has managed to clinch.
Weichanthal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spicer takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal tries to pull guard but Spicer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Weichanthal drops back down to his feet.
Spicer being controlled against the ropes.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spicer takes an elbow to the temple.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
Spicer being controlled against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Weichanthal throws an elbow but misses.
Weichanthal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spicer is defending well for now.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Spicer avoids the damage to the body.
Weichanthal is struggling to control the position.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling him.
Weichanthal looking to throw knees to the head but Spicer is blocking nicely.
Weichanthal lands a nice knee to the body.
Weichanthal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spicer prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spicer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Weichanthal landing knees to the body.
Weichanthal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolf Spicer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weichanthal.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weichanthal looks gassed!
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spicer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Spicer blocks with his arms.
Weichanthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Spicer avoids the damage to the body.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicer is trying to force a seperation but Weichanthal has the dominant position.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spicer avoids it.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spicer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spicer is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Spicer can't break the clinch.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but Spicer blocks it.
Weichanthal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spicer's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Weichanthal keeps him there for the moment.
Weichanthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spicer blocks it with crossed arms.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spicer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Spicer finds it's way through Weichanthal's defenses.
Spicer lands the left hand.
It looks like John Weichanthal has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal moves in looking to clinch but Spicer pushes him off.
Spicer looks to score with a jab to the body but Weichanthal is just out of range.
Weichanthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer looks to land a combination but Weichanthal avoids it well.
Weichanthal clinches up against the ropes.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Spicer blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spicer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weichanthal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spicer is defending well for now.
Weichanthal is trying to break free.
Spicer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weichanthal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spicer throws a lazy right hand but Weichanthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spicer throws out a loose jab but Weichanthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicer throws a hook but Weichanthal blocks it.
Spicer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weichanthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicer throws a jab but it's blocked by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weichanthal wants to clinch up but Spicer keeps it at a distance.
Spicer throws a hook but Weichanthal avoids it easily.
Spicer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spicer lands a left and a right that send Weichanthal crashing to the mat, dazed. Spicer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Weichanthal is rocked!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Spicer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Spicer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Weichanthal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spicer throws the left hand but Weichanthal avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up.
Spicer lands a jab to the head.
Weichanthal is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicer finish him?
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weichanthal seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weichanthal at a distance.
Spicer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weichanthal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Spicer misses.
Spicer lands a jab 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!
Weichanthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weichanthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicer lands a nice looking body shot.
Weichanthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicer throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spicer.
Weichanthal is breathing heavily.
Weichanthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicer just misses with a punch to the body.
Weichanthal moves out of range as Spicer strikes.
Nice defenses there by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spicer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spicer throws a looping overhand right but Weichanthal ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicer misses the target.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weichanthal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spicer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spicer misses with a hook.
Rolf Spicer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weichanthal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weichanthal slips under a jab from Spicer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal staying out of range there.
Spicer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spicer scores with a nice right hand.
Spicer lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weichanthal staying out of range there.
Weichanthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weichanthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spicer throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal walks into a straight right hand from Spicer.
Spicer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spicer, as that shot connected.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Weichanthal moves away from the strike by Spicer.
Weichanthal throws a nice head kick!
Weichanthal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spicer thows a body shot but no joy.
Weichanthal throws a head kick that half lands.
Weichanthal slips a jab from Spicer.
Spicer misses with a hook.
Spicer scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Weichanthal.
Spicer throws an overhand right that lands on Weichanthal's shoulder, as Weichanthal tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicer misses the target.
Spicer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weichanthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicer.
A lazy left from Spicer finds it's target.
Weichanthal moves into the clinch successfully.
Spicer is looking to break free of the clinch but Weichanthal has double underhooks.
Weichanthal is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weichanthal keeps control of Spicer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Weichanthal is controlling the position.
Spicer blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal lands an elbow that stopped Spicer in his tracks for a moment.
Weichanthal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spicer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weichanthal is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spicer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicer is trying to stall.
Weichanthal prevents Spicer from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Spicer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Weichanthal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Spicer.
Spicer misses with an uppercut. Weichanthal saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Weichanthal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spicer misses with a looping left.
Spicer throws a series of punches but Weichanthal avoids them all with ease.
Spicer throws a hook to the side of Weichanthal's head but Weichanthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicer. Weichanthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Spicer misses.
Spicer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weichanthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicer.
Spicer misses with a hook. Weichanthal ducked under it nicely.
Spicer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weichanthal can do to turn this around?
Weichanthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicer.
Weichanthal blocks the body kick.
Weichanthal slips a jab from Spicer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer throws a jab when Weichanthal was well out of range.
Spicer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weichanthal moves away.
Weichanthal clinches.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spicer working hard to break the clinch.
Weichanthal is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spicer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Spicer blocks with his arms.
Weichanthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weichanthal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spicer is looking to control Weichanthal's arms but Weichanthal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spicer has his back to the ropes.
Weichanthal tries to land a knee to the head but Spicer blocks with his arms.
Weichanthal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spicer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weichanthal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spicer.
Spicer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer lands a head shot.
Spicer cracks a nice hook into Weichanthal's ribs.
Spicer looks to throw the jab but Weichanthal is out of range.
Spicer misses with an uppercut.
Spicer loads up on a big right hand but Weichanthal slips the punch.
Spicer thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Spicer - just one landing.
Spicer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weichanthal.
Spicer lands a slapping body shot.
Spicer misses with an uppercut.
Spicer cracks Weichanthal with an open hand slap.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up.
Spicer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer blocks a head kick by Weichanthal.
Weichanthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicer.
Rolf Spicer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spicer missing with a left hand there. Weichanthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spicer misses with a straight left.
Weichanthal slips under a jab.
Weichanthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
A slow jab from Spicer misses its intended target.
Spicer throws a jab when Weichanthal was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Spicer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weichanthal is looking to clinch.
Spicer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Spicer moves out of range.
Weichanthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spicer misses with an uppercut. Weichanthal saw that one coming.
Spicer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spicer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weichanthal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spicer.
Spicer looks to land a left hand but Weichanthal moved out of range nicely.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spicer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weichanthal drops his hands momentarily and Spicer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spicer looks to throw the jab but Weichanthal is out of range.
Weichanthal tries to move into range but Spicer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weichanthal keeps Spicer at a distance using the push kick.
Spicer misses with a looping left.
John Weichanthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weichanthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Spicer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spicer, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Spicer!
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