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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes to the cage accompanied by The German National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crescent checks a leg kick nicely. Crescent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Crescent instigates a clinch. Crescent tries to stall but Spewak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spewak prevents a body shot from Crescent. Spewak breaks the clinch.
Crescent closes the distance and clinches up with Spewak, looking for a takedown. Crescent pushes Spewak against the cage but Spewak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Spewak misses with a looping left. Crescent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spewak.
Crescent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Crescent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Spewak pushes Crescent off and scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Spewak blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Crescent with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crescent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spewak.
Mornington Crescent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spewak tries a head kick but it misses.
Crescent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spewak swivels and escapes. Robb Spewak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent. Crescent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Crescent shoots in but no luck this time. Crescent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spewak tries to avoid it but Crescent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spewak to the ground. Spewak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Crescent looks gassed! Crescent tries for a takedown but Spewak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Crescent looks to land a right hand but Spewak moved out of range. The crowd cheers as Spewak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crescent doesn't seem phased though. Spewak drops Crescent with a nice combination! Spewak dives into Crescent's guard, looking to finish!
Crescent is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spewak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Crescent is still in real trouble! Can Spewak finish him? Spewak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Crescent seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crescent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spewak's waist but Spewak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crescent off to one side. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spewak, right into the meat.
Spewak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crescent on the side of the head. Spewak cracks Crescent with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Spewak walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Crescent drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spewak swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Crescent's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robb Spewak! Robb Spewak retains his welterweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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