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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Webster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Spencer! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spencer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webster sprawls well initially but Spencer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Spencer thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
Webster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Webster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots. Webster is not content to let Spencer control the position. Webster moves into full guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving. Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Webster looking to control but Spencer passes into half guard.
Webster actively working from the bottom here. Webster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Webster. Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Spencer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webster has escaped and now he's on top! Webster drops back looking for a leg! Spencer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spencer manages to kick Webster off! Webster jumps back into Spencer's guard. Webster is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Spencer is controlling Webster's posture. Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Webster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Spencer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spencer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Webster passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Spencer wants to control but Webster passes into side.
Webster tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well. Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Webster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Spencer is looking to reverse the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Webster blocks the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer prevents Webster from improving position. Spencer regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Spencer dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.
Webster is working for takedown but Spencer is calmly controlling the position for now. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spencer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Spencer landing knees to the head.
It looks like Craig Webster has been cut. Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Webster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webster tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Webster looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Webster wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer controlling the action here. Spencer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Spencer feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Spencer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Spencer wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving. Spencer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Spencer is looking to stand up but Webster won't let him. Spencer advances to half guard. Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Webster's head. Spencer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Webster still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Webster has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Spencer is not content to let Webster control the position. Webster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Webster tries to advance to mount but Spencer instead regains half guard. Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Spencer looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Craig Webster's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Webster sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Webster doesn't succeed with the takedown and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from Spencer there. Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily. Spencer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Webster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Spencer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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