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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer blocks the body kick.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zombo avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spencer misses with a head shot. Zombo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zombo managing to control the position.
Zombo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spencer passes into side control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Zombo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo is looking for a sweep.
Zombo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zombo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spencer taking a break here but Zombo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zombo wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Zombo trying to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer prevents Zombo from improving his position.
Zombo trying to hold on to Spencer's head to control him but Spencer postures up.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Zombo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zombo tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Zombo trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zombo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zombo is trying to control but can't.
Zombo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zombo tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zombo gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zombo's head.
Spencer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zombo looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombo, not yet.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zombo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Zombo.
Spencer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zombo wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Zombo blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zombo keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Zombo tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Zombo is looking to improve his position.
Zombo wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zombo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zombo wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spencer is nestled in close to Zombo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer is trying to control. Zombo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zombo tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spencer if he has to take too many more of those.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Zombo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zombo moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zombo throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Zombo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with punches from side control.
Zombo regains half guard, as Spencer was trying to land strikes.
Spencer is thwarting Zombo's attempts to control the position.
Zombo is trying to get back to full guard.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zombo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spencer is pressing down on Zombo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zombo is holding on for now.
Zombo tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Zombo is trying to control but can't.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zombo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zombo.
Zombo has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
Spencer is in close to Zombo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer wanted to stand there but Zombo had control of the position.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Zombo keeps moving.
Zombo looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombo, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer trying to control but Zombo is working from the bottom.
Zombo wants to improve his position but instead Spencer has moved into half guard.
Zombo wants to get back to full guard.
Zombo wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zombo is trying to get back to full guard.
Zombo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zombo lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Zombo is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Zombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spencer can pounce on him.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer pushes Zombo up against the cage in a clinch.
Zombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Zombo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Zombo which made him look bad.
Vinny Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zombo throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zombo is rocked!
BAM! Spencer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Zombo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joe Spencer!
After winning the bout, Joe Spencer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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