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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Neri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawerence Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Neri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neri.
Neri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spencer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Neri shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawerence Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Neri.
Neri has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Neri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spencer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Neri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Neri misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Neri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spencer.
Neri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer is working Neri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neri is looking for a triangle here but Spencer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Neri wants to control but Spencer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri is looking to regain half guard here but Spencer keeps moving and retains side control.
Neri can't do much from the bottom here.
Neri is looking for a sweep.
Neri trying to remain calm as Spencer controls from the top position.
Neri tries to buck Spencer off but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neri some visible discomfort.
Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Neri to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neri is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Neri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neri throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer attempts a counter takedown but Neri avoids it well and moves away.
Neri moves out of range of the leg kick from Spencer.
Neri shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Neri throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Neri didn't expect that.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.
Spencer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawerence Spencer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Spencer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neri with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lawerence Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Neri.
Neri connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Neri just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
George Neri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Spencer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spencer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer has his foot on Neri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neri works his way back into a safe position though.
Neri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Neri postures up.
Neri throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Spencer has Neri pulled in close to control his posture.
Spencer is working an open guard so Neri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Neri.
Spencer throws a front kick aimed at Neri's knee but Neri avoids it well.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Neri throws a counter combo.
Neri connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neri checks a leg kick.
Neri shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neri moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Neri moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neri can do to turn this around?
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neri.
Neri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spencer defends it nicely.
Spencer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neri sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
Neri wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neri.
Spencer attempts a counter takedown but Neri avoids it well and moves away.
George Neri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Neri. Neri gets slowly back to his feet.
Neri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Neri ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawerence Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for Neri on that attempt.
Spencer feinted with a counter takedown.
Neri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neri tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer works Neri's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Neri as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Neri didn't expect that.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lawerence Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neri throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neri wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Neri.
Neri shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawerence Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Neri.
Neri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Neri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Neri moves away and avoids it.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neri tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a big head kick but Neri shrugs it off.
Neri closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neri controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to control the position.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Neri.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawerence Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawerence 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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