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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Raise me Up by Josh Groban. Spencer has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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166 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deacon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacon working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.
Deacon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Deacon is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Deacon won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deacon defends it easily.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Spencer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deacon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spencer.
Deacon trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon landing a few strikes.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Deacon cracks Spencer with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon landing a few strikes.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Deacon cracks Spencer with a big right hand but Spencer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Deacon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deacon is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Deacon easily slips into full mount!
Deacon tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deacon raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deacon lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deacon dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Spencer is working to get back to half guard.
Deacon lands a nice shot to the head.
Deacon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deacon unloading with bombs!
Spencer is rocked!
Deacon controlling his opponent.
Spencer is in a horrible position here. Deacon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deacon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Deacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer is trying to control. Deacon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deacon tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Spencer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spencer is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.
Deacon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.
Deacon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Deacon wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Spencer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deacon is doing well to control the position and prevent Spencer from advancing to side control.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bishop Deacon just wasn't active enough.
Spencer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deacon was covering up waiting for the punch and Spencer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer passes Deacon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deacon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to work for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.
Spencer seems to be working for a kimura but Deacon defends the submission attempt.
Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deacon has his hands on Spencer's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deacon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guster Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Deacon throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deacon.
Jab by Deacon.
Deacon 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 drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Deacon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop Deacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.
Deacon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with the ground and pound.
Deacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deacon keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws an elbow but Deacon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spencer wants to control for a moment but Deacon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deacon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deacon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer wants to free his trapped foot but Deacon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the action but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deacon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deacon wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Deacon landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Deacon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spencer tries to hold on but Deacon pushes him away.
Spencer can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer frees his head quite easily.
Deacon landing strikes from the mount.
Deacon looking to control but Spencer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer is looking to get to half guard.
Deacon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deacon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spencer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Guster Spencer's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deacon is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Deacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deacon 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Deacon!
A victorious Bishop Deacon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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