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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Lamoureux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lineker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spencer Lamoureux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lineker. Lamoureux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamoureux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lineker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lineker misses with a straight right.
Lineker tries to move into range but Lamoureux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lineker dips to his left and cracks Lamoureux with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Lineker.
Lamoureux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot.
Lamoureux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Lamoureux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lineker slips a jab from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux misses with a straight right.
Lamoureux connects with a body shot.
Lineker scores with a hook to the body. Lamoureux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer Lamoureux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamoureux as he connects with a hook.
Lamoureux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lineker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamoureux misses the target.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Lamoureux - just one landing.
Lamoureux looks to land a combination. Lineker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lineker with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Lamoureux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lineker doesn't seem phased though.
Lineker takes a swing at Lamoureux's ribcage but misses.
Lamoureux lands with a straight right. Lineker didn't see that one coming.
Lineker's coach down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lineker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lamoureux swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
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!
Lamoureux connects with a right hand. Lineker shakes it off.
Lamoureux misses the body punch
and Lineker counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamoureux misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lamoureux there.
Lineker scores with a shot to the body.
Lamoureux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lineker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a jab to Lamoureux's midsection.
Lamoureux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Lamoureux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lineker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamoureux rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamoureux misses with a looping right.
Lineker lands a jab to Lamoureux's midsection.
Lineker stuns Lamoureux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamoureux missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamoureux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lineker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lineker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lineker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamoureux has time to react.
Lineker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamoureux manages to avoid it.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lineker with a jab.
Lamoureux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lineker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamoureux to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamoureux moves away.
Lineker throws a body punch but Lamoureux moves out of range.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Lamoureux.
Lineker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Lamoureux.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamoureux throws out the jab.
Lamoureux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lineker.
Lamoureux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamoureux tries to bum rush Lineker with a series of wild strikes but Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lineker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamoureux in his tracks.
Lamoureux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamoureux clobbers Lineker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lineker drops his hands momentarily and Lamoureux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lineker cracks a nice hook into Lamoureux's ribs.
The fighters circling - Lineker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lineker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamoureux throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lineker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lamoureux counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker takes a swing at Lamoureux's ribcage but misses.
Lamoureux throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lamoureux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamoureux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamoureux missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lineker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamoureux counters with a straight right hand.
Lamoureux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Lamoureux misses.
A left and a right from Lamoureux both land. Nice combination.
Lamoureux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Lamoureux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Lamoureux. That snapped Lineker's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamoureux, as that shot connected.
Lineker looks to land a left hand but Lamoureux moved out of range nicely.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Lamoureux's belly button to the back.
Lamoureux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lineker lands with a shot to the body.
Lineker misses with a jab to the body
and Lamoureux counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamoureux avoids the body shot from Lineker.
Lamoureux works Lineker's body with a nice hook.
Lamoureux throws a shot to the body.
Lamoureux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamoureux works Lineker's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Lamoureux misses.
Lamoureux staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoureux misses with a straight right.
Lineker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamoureux at a distance.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamoureux looks to land a combination but Lineker avoids it well.
Lineker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lineker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lamoureux.
A slow jab from Lamoureux misses its intended target.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lineker misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lamoureux to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer Lamoureux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamoureux misses with a double jab.
Lamoureux throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Lamoureux swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lineker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamoureux throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamoureux misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Lamoureux throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Lineker throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lamoureux to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamoureux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamoureux misses the target.
Lineker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamoureux missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamoureux at a distance.
Lamoureux lands with a nice body punch.
Lineker jabs Lamoureux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamoureux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lineker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamoureux misses with a jab to the body
and Lineker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamoureux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lineker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamoureux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamoureux throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Lamoureux coming out on top.
Lamoureux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamoureux.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lamoureux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamoureux digs a good body shot into Lineker's ribs.
Lineker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lineker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamoureux.
Lineker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamoureux was well out of range. Poor timing from Lineker.
Lineker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker defending well as Lamoureux loads up on a big left hand.
Lamoureux throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lineker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker looks to land a right hand but Lamoureux moved out of range.
Lineker takes a swing at Lamoureux's ribcage but misses.
Lineker misses with a hook to the body
and Lineker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Lineker misses the target.
Lineker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamoureux moves away.
Lamoureux misses with a right hand
and Lineker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamoureux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamoureux misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Lamoureux.
Lamoureux cracks Lineker with an open hand slap.
Lineker scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamoureux dips to his left and cracks Lineker with an uppercut!
Lineker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lineker scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Lamoureux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lamoureux throws a right hand that Lineker ducks under and follows up with a left that Lineker also avoids with ease.
Lineker misses the body punch
and Lamoureux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lineker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Lamoureux's belly button to the back.
Lamoureux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lamoureux throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lineker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamoureux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lineker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Lineker.
Lamoureux misses with a double jab.
Lineker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamoureux doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamoureux avoids the body shot from Lineker.
Lamoureux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Lamoureux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamoureux throws a one two combo.
Lineker misses with a hook.
Lamoureux misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lineker! But no joy.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lineker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamoureux moves away.
Lineker slips a jab and a cross from Lamoureux.
Lineker misses with a straight right.
Lamoureux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamoureux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lineker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamoureux throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamoureux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lineker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamoureux is just out of range.
Lamoureux missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lineker staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lamoureux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lineker doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamoureux was well out of range. Poor timing from Lineker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Lineker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamoureux throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Lamoureux ducks under a wild hook from Lineker.
Lineker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lineker. Lamoureux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lamoureux misses.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Lamoureux's belly button to the back.
Lamoureux avoids the body shot from Lineker.
Lamoureux throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lineker misses with a body shot.
Lamoureux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lineker back to the cage. Lamoureux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lineker lands a jab to the head.
Lamoureux loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamoureux connects with a crisp jab.
Lamoureux throws a series of punches but Lineker moves out of range.
Lamoureux lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lineker sizes up Lamoureux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamoureux misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lineker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lineker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamoureux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lineker.
Spencer Lamoureux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lineker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamoureux.
It looked like Lamoureux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lineker.
Lineker swings for the body but Lamoureux moves out of range.
Lamoureux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Donk. Lineker catches Lamoureux right on the button with a cross.
Lamoureux lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker lands with a good body shot.
Lamoureux throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamoureux scores with a sloppy right hand. Lineker should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lineker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lamoureux has got the better of the exchanges.
Lineker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamoureux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamoureux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lineker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamoureux.
Lamoureux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lamoureux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lineker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lineker throws a body punch but Lamoureux moves out of range.
Lamoureux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamoureux throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamoureux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lineker in his tracks.
Lamoureux misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lamoureux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamoureux.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Lamoureux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamoureux 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Lamoureux!
A victorious Spencer Lamoureux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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