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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie Spencer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jethro Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Spencer lands a jab to the head.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jethro Johnson has been cut.
Spencer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Spencer lands a damaging elbow.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jethro Johnson's cut even more.
Spencer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spencer crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spencer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Spencer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spencer.
Johnson wants to break free but Spencer has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Spencer.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Spencer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spencer avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson darts in and clinches Spencer up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spencer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer clinches.
Spencer keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richie Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Johnson.
Spencer lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spencer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spencer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer landing knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Spencer wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spencer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Spencer instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spencer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Spencer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spencer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Spencer looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Spencer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Spencer.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richie Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer slowing the pace effectively.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spencer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Spencer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spencer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spencer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Spencer connects with a high kick.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spencer lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Spencer has Johnson pushed against the ropes.
Johnson jumps guard but Spencer stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richie Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Johnson.
Spencer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spencer into the ropes.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer lands an elbow inside.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Johnson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer blocks the elbow strike.
Spencer lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Spencer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Spencer lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Spencer keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stall but Spencer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spencer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Spencer throws an elbow but misses.
Spencer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Spencer.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson taking a breather.
Spencer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Knees to the body from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Spencer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spencer wants to stall.
Spencer landing knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Spencer.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Spencer won't allow it.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Spencer lands a nice elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Spencer scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Spencer manages to get underhooks.
Richie Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Spencer with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson has Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spencer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jethro Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spencer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richie Spencer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spencer stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Richie Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Johnson.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Spencer!
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