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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boa Constrictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Another Victory. Constrictor has chosen American Bad Ass as his entrance music. Boa Constrictor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Lawson's chin.
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190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boa Constrictor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constrictor throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Constrictor.
Constrictor ducks right into an uppercut from Lawson.
Constrictor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Constrictor.
Both fighters circling a little - Lawson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lawson connects with a body shot that sends Constrictor's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Constrictor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Constrictor misses.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Constrictor walks into a jab.
Constrictor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson connects with a crisp jab.
Lawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Constrictor has time to react.
Constrictor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constrictor tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constrictor.
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Constrictor at a distance.
Constrictor throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Constrictor's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lawson prevents Constrictor from standing back up.
Lawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Constrictor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Constrictor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Constrictor is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lawson connects with a nice short shot to Constrictor's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constrictor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawson trying to control the action but Constrictor is working from the bottom.
Constrictor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constrictors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawson cracks Constrictor with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Constrictor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Constrictor.
Constrictor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson connects with a body shot.
Boa Constrictor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Lawson misses.
Constrictor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constrictor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constrictor slips under a jab.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Constrictor's head.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constrictor.
Lawson works Constrictor's body with a nice hook.
Constrictor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Constrictor's head.
Constrictor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Constrictor avoids the body shot from Lawson.
A big left from Lawson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constrictor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawson under the eye.
Constrictor moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Constrictor.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Constrictor didn't see that one coming.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Constrictor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson misses the jab.
Lawson with a hook.
Constrictor throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Constrictor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Constrictor counters with a two punch combo.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Constrictor throws a head kick that misses.
Constrictor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Constrictor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson lands a slapping body shot.
Lawson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawson.
It looks like Boa Constrictor has been cut.
Lawson misses with a body shot
and Constrictor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lawson misses with a kick to the body.
Constrictor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Constrictor's head but Constrictor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Constrictor didn't see that one coming.
Eric Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Constrictor's shoulder, as Constrictor tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lawson, right into the meat.
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!
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Constrictor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Constrictor connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constrictor connects with a high kick.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Constrictor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Lawson catches Constrictor right on the button with a cross.
Lawson cracks Constrictor with an open hand slap.
Constrictor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Lawson finds it's target.
Constrictor moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Constrictor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawson's sensitive parts.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson throws a body punch but Constrictor moves out of range.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson lands a nice hook to Constrictor's body. Constrictor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constrictor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Constrictor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constrictor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constrictor looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Constrictor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constrictor ducks right into an uppercut from Lawson.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Constrictor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson thuds his right hand into Constrictor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawson moves out of range as Constrictor strikes.
Constrictor tries to move into range but Lawson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Constrictor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson scores with the left hand. Constrictor knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Constrictor wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lawson misses with a kick to the body.
Constrictor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constrictor.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawson throws a jab when Constrictor was well out of range.
Lawson swings for the body but Constrictor moves out of range.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Constrictor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Constrictor avoids them all with ease.
Constrictor fails to land with a series of punches.
Constrictor misses with a wild combination.
Constrictor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson takes a swing at Constrictor's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constrictor is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson 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.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Constrictor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Constrictor misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawson scores with the left hand. Constrictor knows he should have avoided that one.
Constrictor blocks a jab.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
Constrictor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Constrictor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Constrictor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Lawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constrictor can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constrictor, right into the meat.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constrictor manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Constrictor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Constrictor moved out of range nicely.
Constrictor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Constrictor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lawson misses with a left hand
and Constrictor counters with a three punch combo that has Lawson backing up. Lawson nods at Constrictor to acknowledge the strikes.
Constrictor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constrictor.
Constrictor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Constrictor. No joy for Lawson on that attempt.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Constrictor moved out of range nicely.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Constrictor counters with a head kick.
Lawson is rocked!
Constrictor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constrictor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson trying to control the action but Constrictor is working from the bottom.
Constrictor wants to get back to his feet but Lawson drags him back down.
Boa Constrictor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Constrictor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lawson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lawson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Constrictor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Constrictor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Lawson.
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawson throws a shot to the body.
Constrictor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Constrictor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Constrictor swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson cracks Constrictor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Constrictor tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson works the jab nicely.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Constrictor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constrictor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boa Constrictor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Constrictor does no damage.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Lawson lands with an overhand left.
Lawson lands with a shot to the body.
Constrictor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eric Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constrictor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawson works Constrictor's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Constrictor doesn't seem phased though.
Constrictor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawson delivers a nice body kick.
Lawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Constrictor's head backwards.
Lawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Constrictor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawson looks for the body kick but Constrictor saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constrictor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eric Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Lawson coming out on top.
Lawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lawson!
Our winner, Eric Lawson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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