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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliott Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliott Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Wellington's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliott Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellington throws out the jab.
Wellington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wellington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Jab from Wellington.
Wellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes.
Richard Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Spencer.
Wellington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wellington throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
Good shot there by Wellington.
A big left from Wellington misses.
Wellington with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
The fighters circling - Wellington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer looks gassed!
Wellington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wellington scores with a nice right hand.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer shoots in but Wellington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wellington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wellington stuffs the takedown.
Wellington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wellington scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wellington sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wellington connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Wellington.
Wellington cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wellington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wellington throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wellington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spencer.
Wellington clobbers Spencer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wellington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wellington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wellington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Wellington finds it's target.
Wellington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wellington wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wellington lands a nice hook to Spencer's body. Spencer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wellington connects with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wellington.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Wellington sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wellington.
Spencer shoots in and bounces Wellington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wellington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spencer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Wellington's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spencer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spencer wants to control the pace but Wellington is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Wellington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wellington looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Elliott Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wellington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Wellington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Richard Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Spencer.
A jab lands there for Wellington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spencer backs up against the cage.
Wellington loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Richard Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer scores with a jab. Wellington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington slaps away a takedown attempt from Spencer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellington is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Wellington circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spencer on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Wellington misses the target.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard Wellington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wellington, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stands up.
Spencer shoots in but Wellington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
Wellington throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wellington scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wellington lands with a right hand.
Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wellington is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wellington keeping hold of Spencer's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to control. Wellington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spencer is taking a breather. Wellington 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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliott Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer dives in and grabs Wellington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Wellington circles away easily
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Spencer.
Wellington lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Spencer stuns Wellington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wellington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington lands the left hand.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wellington cracks Spencer with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wellington.
Both fighters circling a little - Spencer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Wellington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer darts in trying to clinch
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellington as he avoids it easily.
Wellington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wellington. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Wellington leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Wellington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer clinches but Wellington breaks the clinch
and Wellington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Wellington misses.
Spencer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spencer stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellington.
Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer prevents Wellington from standing back up.
Wellington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wellington tries to get out of the position.
Spencer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wellington is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elliott Spencer!
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