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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khris Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khris Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz drops Spencer with a beautiful combination! Spencer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
Spencer is rocked!
It looks like Khris Spencer has been cut.
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!
Cruz takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Spencer moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer stalling against the cage.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spencer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spencer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spencer clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer pulls guard successfully.
Spencer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spencer is proving hard to escape from.
Spencer controlling Cruz's posture.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricardo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khris Spencer.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer fails with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khris Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters by clinching up.
Spencer is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spencer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Spencer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Cruz won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khris Spencer.
Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Ricardo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.
Cruz is fighting to break Spencer's control of his arms but Spencer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer looking to control.
Spencer pushes Cruz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khris Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khris Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spencer is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spencer instigates a clinch.
Spencer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spencer taking a breather.
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spencer pulls guard effortlessly.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer punching from mount but Cruz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Spencer working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is in no mood to give up.
Spencer controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer throws a wild left hand from mount and Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khris Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khris Spencer!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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