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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lamb. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Spencer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spencer fails with the takedown
and Lamb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb looks to land a strike but Spencer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Lamb keeps trying to improve his position.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Lamb.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer blocks the body kick.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spencer was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Spencer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Lamb distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamb trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Lamb wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Spencer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Lamb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Spencer gets caught flat footed, as Lamb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spencer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lamb's guard.
Lamb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb is looking to stand back up but Spencer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lamb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer clinches up with Lamb and pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Lamb throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lamb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
Lamb drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Lamb is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spencer won't allow Lamb to pass to mount.
Lamb wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh Lamb has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Jason Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer fails with the takedown
and Lamb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lamb working Spencer over with strikes.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lamb lands with a punch from half guard.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.
Lamb working Spencer over with strikes here.
Lamb lands a couple of good shots and Spencer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lamb trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spencer doesn't escape.
Will Lamb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Spencer showing good submission defense here.
Josh Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer rolls, trying to escape but Lamb keeps control of the position.
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.
Spencer staying busy and making it hard for Lamb to control.
Lamb lands with a hammerfist to the side of Spencer's head.
Lamb is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lamb lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lamb cracks Spencer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Spencer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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!
Spencer is trying to remain composed but Lamb is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Lamb scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spencer is looking for a way out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer is trying to remain composed but Lamb is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Spencer is keeping busy.
Spencer is covering up but some of the strikes from Lamb are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lamb scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lamb works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spencer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamb trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Lamb wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spencer quickly recovers to half guard.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamb trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Lamb wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lamb with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb swinging wildly here.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer misses with a takedown
and Lamb counters with a takedown into side control.
Lamb trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spencer seems a little lost for a moment, as Lamb dominates the positioning.
Lamb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spencer tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Lamb lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamb landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb is working Spencer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lamb cracks Spencer with a big right hand but Spencer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jason Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Lamb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lamb landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lamb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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