2014 - MMA in VA Award

Amateur KO of the Year

 

What a way to end your amateur career, in fashion.  Mike Lawrence did just that, at Spartyka 17.  Lawrence, in defense of his SFL Featherweight Title, was set to battle Team ROC’s Anthony Wright.  The first round was more of a grappling match between the two fighters.  However, as both fighters answered the second round bell, visibly fatigued, Lawrence dropped Wright and pounced on top.  After a few moments on top, the fight was brought back up to its’ feet and immediately following the separation, Lawrence landed a head kick on his opponent that shut out the lights.  This knockout could very well have been the best knockout, in the State, not only in the amateur scene, but the pro scene as well.