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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vegas Baby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vegas Baby is looking to get back to his feet here but Lawson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vegas Baby's back.
Good control from Lawson.
Vegas Baby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lawson's arms.
Good control from Lawson.
Lawson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lawson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lawson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lawson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Vegas Baby slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vegas Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vegas Baby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawson is able to avoid easily.
Lawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Vegas Baby being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson working some strikes from top position.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vegas Baby keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vegas Baby is looking to stand up but Lawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Vegas Baby keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Lawson just wasn't active enough.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vegas Baby enables Lawson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vegas Baby manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vegas Baby wants to stand and escape but Lawson is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Vegas Baby being controlled here, momentarily.
Vegas Baby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson advances to half guard.
Lawson not doing much here.
Vegas Baby looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vegas Baby wants to stand back up but Lawson manages to pass into side control.
Lawson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vegas Baby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lawson's guard! Nice work there by Vegas Baby!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Vegas Baby is proving a slippery customer.
Vegas Baby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawson has a closed guard, preventing Vegas Baby from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Vegas Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawson not doing much here.
Vegas Baby is trying to escape back to his feet but Lawson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lawson prevents Vegas Baby from escaping the position.
Vegas Baby is not content to let Lawson control the position.
Vegas Baby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lawson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vegas Baby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lawson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vegas Baby tries to escape but Lawson is in control.
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.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Vegas Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Vegas Baby's face as Lawson controls the position.
Lawson throws an elbow but Vegas Baby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vegas Baby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lawson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vegas Baby's legs.
Vegas Baby is trying to buck Lawson off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vegas Baby is trying to buck Lawson off.
Lawson working the ground and pound.
Vegas Baby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jerry Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegas Baby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lawson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lawson working the head and body with strikes.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Vegas Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas Baby is pushing Lawson's head away, looking to escape. Lawson manages to hold on to the position though.
Vegas Baby is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Lawson dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vegas Baby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vegas Baby is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawson is controlling him well.
Lawson trying to control the position but Vegas Baby is working away.
Lawson controlling the position from side mount.
Vegas Baby wants to get back to his feet but Lawson drags him back down.
Vegas Baby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Vegas Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby is pushing Lawson's head away, looking to escape. Lawson manages to hold on to the position though.
Lawson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Vegas Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas Baby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Vegas Baby prevents Lawson from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Vegas Baby's face as Lawson controls the position.
Vegas Baby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vegas Baby is not content to let Lawson control the position.
Lawson wants to take a breather but Vegas Baby manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lawson.
Vegas Baby can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby is looking to escape.
Lawson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawson wants to take a breather but Vegas Baby is having none of it.
Vegas Baby pushes Lawson off and gets back to his feet.
Vegas Baby throws a front kick aimed at Lawson's knee but Lawson avoids it well.
Lawson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Vegas Baby is keeping the position.
Las Vegas Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas Baby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jerry Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby wants to get back to his feet but Lawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jerry Lawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawson throws a jab when Vegas Baby was well out of range.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into Vegas Baby's ribs.
Las Vegas Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas Baby tries to score with a low kick but Lawson moves his leg out of the way.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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