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Event:
Carnage 21
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Paris shoots for a takedown but Lawrence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Paris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawrence quickly recovers to half guard.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris dominating with strikes here.
Paris lands a heavy elbow.
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrence looks a forlorn figure.
Paris lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paris.
A nice elbow there by Paris.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Paris misses with a head shot.#T1#
Paris controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Paris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lawrence has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrence looks a forlorn figure.
Lawrence takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris scoring with strikes but Lawrence is staying in there. #ROC#
Lawrence is rocked!#T2#
Paris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawrence is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lawrence scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Paris land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Paris stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Paris!
Cody Paris retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cody Paris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Arthur Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back.'.
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Event:
Carnage 18
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Lawrence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawrence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawrence is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawrence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence has Watson pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawrence.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawrence.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Lawrence blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watson looks winded!#T1#
A shot in the inside from Lawrence.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawrence.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Watson is rocked!
Lawrence working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
Lawrence is working Watson over against the cage.
Lawrence pushes Watson against the cage. Lawrence is working some dirty boxing. Lawrence pushes off with a quick right hook! Watson goes down! Watson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lawrence moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Lawrence!
An out of breath Arthur Lawrence thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Carnage 16
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
County Jr takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for County Jr .
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt County Jr or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawrence. #ROC2#
County Jr is rocked!
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Oh County Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Lawrence.
County Jr is breathing heavily.
Lawrence lands a big right hand that drops County Jr ! The killer instinct kicks in and Lawrence finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lawrence!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Lawrence!
An out of breath Arthur Lawrence thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Carnage Ten
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthur Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Lawrence pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keenan back to the cage. Lawrence follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Lawrence breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
As Lawrence tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawrence manages to avoid the attempt.
Lawrence ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like James Keenan has been cut.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Lawrence breaks away and moves out of range.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawrence under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Keenan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lawrence.
Keenan throws an elbow that misses.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Lawrence stalling against the cage.
Lawrence tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keenan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence blocks the elbow strike.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Lawrence avoids a wild elbow strike from Keenan.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Nice body punch from Lawrence.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Lawrence lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Good body shot from Lawrence.
Keenan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawrence as Keenan tries to tie him up.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Keenan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Keenan works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Arthur Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a straight right. #CL#
Keenan clinches up against the cage.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan throws an elbow that misses.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan has Lawrence pressed against the cage, preventing Lawrence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence taking a breather.
A short right from Lawrence.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keenan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawrence's brow.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Keenan, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan stalls.
A short right from Lawrence.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow. #T3#
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keenan.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Keenan avoiding damage.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Lawrence cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence dodges an elbow strike from Keenan.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keenan up against the cage.
Lawrence dodges an elbow strike from Keenan.
The referee calls for Keenan to work.
Lawrence managing to block the knees to the body from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Keenan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lawrence tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawrence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
A big left from Lawrence misses.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Lawrence throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Keenan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arthur Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keenan moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
James Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan misses with a hook.#T4#
Keenan slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
As Lawrence tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawrence manages to avoid the attempt.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence slips a jab from Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Lawrence!
A relieved looking Arthur Lawrence thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Carnage Seven
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weinstock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weinstock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weinstock misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weinstock misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Weinstock.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Weinstock lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weinstock misses with a body punch
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Weinstock.
A nice side step and Lawrence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lawrence punishes Weinstock's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Weinstock thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weinstock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weinstock misses the shot to the body.
Weinstock cracks Lawrence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weinstock throws a right hand that misses
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weinstock throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Weinstock avoids it with no problem.
Weinstock misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Weinstock's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weinstock throws a combination that misses
and Lawrence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weinstock just misses with a punch to the body.
As Weinstock backs off Lawrence throws a huge counter combo but Weinstock manages to avoid it all.
Weinstock throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
It seemed like Lawrence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weinstock's corner calls for a 1-2. Weinstock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Weinstock slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Weinstock misses with a hook to the body
and Lawrence counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weinstock swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Weinstock misses its intended target.
Weinstock misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weinstock misses with a hook
and Lawrence counters with a nice body shot.
Weinstock misses with a straight left.
Lawrence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weinstock misses the shot to the body.
Weinstock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Weinstock misses with a lunging right hand
and Weinstock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weinstock ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Weinstock misses with a double jab
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Weinstock is rocked!
Lawrence cracks Weinstock's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Weinstock slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lawrence can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Lawrence!
A relieved looking Arthur Lawrence thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Carnage Four
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sonmez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonmez really is a fat lump.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonmez darts in looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets double underhooks and turns Sonmez into the cage.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonmez shoots in for a takedown but Lawrence shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonmez momentarily.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Sonmez is rocked!
Lawrence knocks out Sonmez with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lawrence before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lawrence picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Lawrence!
A victorious Arthur Lawrence thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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