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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox tries to score with a low kick but Spector moves his leg out of the way.
Spector darts in trying to clinch
and Lennox counters with a leg kick.
Lennox throws a front kick that sends Spector stumbling back into the cage.
Lennox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spector is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lennox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spector throws Lennox to one side and escapes!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spector. Lennox shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lennox checks a leg kick.
Lennox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector moves into the clinch.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spector lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox stalling in the clinch but Spector improves position.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox decides to pull guard.
Lennox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spector slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lennox is working an open guard so Spector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lennox misses.
Spector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox checks a leg kick.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector throws a chopping leg kick but Lennox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lennox.
Lennox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Lennox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox blocks a head kick by Spector.
Spector throws a front kick that sends Lennox stumbling back into the cage.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lennox counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spector takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lennox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spector.
Spector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Spector checks it.
Spector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Spector.
A slow jab from Spector misses its intended target.
Lennox dives in and scores a takedown into Spector's guard.
Spector looking to control.
Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox passes Spector's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lennox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spector kicks off Lennox and gets to his feet.
Spector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennox blocks a low kick nicely.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lennox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lennox only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lennox.
Spector wants to slow Lennox down by chopping away at his legs.
Lennox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lennox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennox's sensitive parts.
Spector tries to clinch up.
Spector connects with a high kick.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox scores with a head kick. Spector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Lennox's front leg but catches the back leg as Lennox tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Lennox finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Spector scores with a jab. Lennox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spector is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Spector forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Spector.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
Lennox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
Lennox pushes Spector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Spector.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Spector.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Marc Spector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Spector lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Lennox.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lennox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Spector.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector throws an elbow that misses.
Lennox scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Lennox lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Spector tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox is trying to pull guard but Spector has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector pushes Lennox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
Lennox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox looking for a takedown.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spector kicks Lennox off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spector kicks off Lennox and gets to his feet.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennox. That did some damage!
Spector tries to score with a low kick but Lennox moves his leg out of the way.
Spector misses with a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lennox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lennox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a lazy body kick
and Lennox counters with an outside leg kick.
Spector throws a front kick aimed at Lennox's knee but Lennox avoids it well.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox scores with a push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Spector. No joy for Lennox on that attempt.
Spector looks to clinch
and Lennox counters with a nice body shot.
Lennox misses with a head kick.
Spector throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lennox looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector thows a leg kick but Lennox checks it
and Lennox counters with a stiff right hand.
Spector throws a lazy body kick
and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spector won't be happy with that.
Lennox taking a breather here.
Spector is trying to control Lennox's posture but Lennox avoids it.
Spector tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lennox trying to control the action but Spector is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector parries the strikes from Lennox easily there. Lennox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spector to escape.
Spector on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spector avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lennox.
Spector regains half guard, as Lennox was trying to land strikes.
Lennox prevents Spector from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lennox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spector is trying to stand.
Spector is trying to get back to full guard.
Spector has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spector is looking to improve his position.
Lennox is looking to take a break and control but Spector is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marc Spector did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lennox swats away the attempt to clinch by Spector.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Lennox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector blocks a head kick by Lennox.
Spector throws a big counter combination but Lennox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector thuds his right hand into Lennox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from Spector.
Lennox staying out of range there.
Lennox throws a counter combo.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennox. Lennox obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lennox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Spector tries to clinch but Lennox is having none of it.
Lennox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spector.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennox's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector scores with a sloppy right hand. Lennox should have avoided that one.
Lennox misses with a body shot.
Spector avoids a kick to the body.
Spector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Lennox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lennox slips a straight right by Spector.
Spector gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lennox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lennox tries to land a front kick but Spector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Lennox moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
Lennox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector fakes the leg kick and cracks Lennox in the body.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lennox keeps the fight on the outside.
Spector misses with a hook.
Lennox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Lennox scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Spector avoids the head kick by Lennox.
Lennox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lennox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector throws a body kick that misses.
Lennox throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a kick to the body
and Lennox counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Spector blocks the leg kick.
Spector lands with a nice combination. Lennox backs away looking to recover.
Spector looks to throw a body kick
and Lennox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spector connects with a body shot.
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lennox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lennox throws out the jab.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Lennox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spector scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennox tries a quick counter leg kick but Spector is wise to it.
Spector darts in and clinches Lennox up against the cage.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector misses with some punches.
A short right from Lennox.
Lennox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spector uses from the top position.
Lennox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spector 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 Lennox.
Spector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennox keeps working.
Lennox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lennox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lennox, as that shot connected.
Lennox tries to land a leg kick but Spector saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Spector coming out on top.
Spector scores with a jab.
Spector keeps Lennox at a distance using the push kick.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spector checks a low kick from Lennox.
Spector throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lennox avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Lennox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lennox looks for the body kick but Spector saw that one coming.
Lennox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennox throws a counter combo.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Lennox unleashes a big counter combination but Spector bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector throws a body kick that misses
and Lennox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spector's guard.
Spector looking for a sweep. Not yet Spector, not yet.
Lennox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spector has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ray Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennox postures up in Spector's guard and throws a big left but Spector blocks it.
Lennox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spector keeping full guard, as Lennox tries to pass.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Spector keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector pulls Lennox in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lennox. That snapped Spector's head back.
A shot to the liver by Spector. Beautiful body shot.
Lennox throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spector scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lennox shoots in but Spector avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a series of punches but Lennox avoids them all with ease.
Lennox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spector defends it well.
Lennox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Lennox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lennox looks to land a left hand but Spector moved out of range nicely.
Spector connects with a nice looking jab.
Spector cracks Lennox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A clash of legs there as Lennox blocks the low kick.
Spector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lennox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Spector misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marc Spector.
Well Spector 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marc Spector!
A very excited looking Marc Spector rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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