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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McAndrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAndrews is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twist Of Cain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus McAndrews!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAndrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer tries to clinch up but McAndrews circles away and keeps his distance.
McAndrews throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAndrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McAndrews is looking to land body kicks.
McAndrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAndrews misses with the combination.
Spencer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spencer wants a takedown but no success here.
McAndrews tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Spencer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAndrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAndrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAndrews is stalling here.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
McAndrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McAndrews is trying to keep an underhook but Spencer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrews trying to control here.
McAndrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McAndrews is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McAndrews wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McAndrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAndrews tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer wants to clinch
and McAndrews counters with a takedown into side control.
McAndrews wants to stand but Spencer has his arm trapped.
McAndrews trying to control the position but Spencer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Spencer tries to roll over but McAndrews keeps him under control.
McAndrews wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
McAndrews is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
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.
McAndrews gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Spencer misses with a takedown
and McAndrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Spencer tries to clinch but McAndrews moves out of range.
McAndrews shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
McAndrews tries to bum rush Spencer with a series of wild strikes but Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angus McAndrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer wants to clinch up but McAndrews keeps it at a distance.
McAndrews misses with a few strikes there.
McAndrews misses with a body kick.
McAndrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by McAndrews which made him look bad.
McAndrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McAndrews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer is looking to clinch.
McAndrews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAndrews looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
McAndrews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAndrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer wants to clinch but McAndrews slips to the side
and McAndrews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McAndrews trying to control the position.
McAndrews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
McAndrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrews pushes Spencer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McAndrews keeps the fight on the outside.
McAndrews moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
McAndrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer tries to clinch but McAndrews moves out of range.
Spencer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McAndrews!
McAndrews tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.
McAndrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer takes McAndrews's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McAndrews is in trouble.
McAndrews breaks Spencer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spencer wants to stand but McAndrews is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAndrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer wants to improve his position but instead McAndrews has moved into half guard.
McAndrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McAndrews stands up and beckons Spencer to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McAndrews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McAndrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McAndrews.
Spencer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and McAndrews makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spencer takes a kick to the side of the head.
McAndrews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spencer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McAndrews manages to pull guard.
Spencer stops McAndrews from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Spencer will probably get the nod.
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!
A punch combination from McAndrews misses.
McAndrews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McAndrews misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McAndrews's guard now.
McAndrews keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAndrews is keeping the position for now.
McAndrews keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrews is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McAndrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAndrews slows down the pace here.
McAndrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spencer smiles and moves away.
McAndrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. McAndrews didn't expect that.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but McAndrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAndrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spencer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spencer won't allow McAndrews to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McAndrews misses with a straight left.
McAndrews throws a combination that misses
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spencer content to control rather than advance.
McAndrews looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.
Spencer wants to free his trapped foot but McAndrews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McAndrews manages to get to full guard.
Spencer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McAndrews manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Spencer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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