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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Cranswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranswick comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- Stronger. Liam Cranswick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Cranswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Lester!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Lester shoots in and drives through. Cranswick sprawls well.
Cranswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cranswick misses with the combination.
Cranswick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cranswick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranswick circles away.
Liam Cranswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Lester.
Lester shoots in for a double leg but Cranswick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cranswick tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Cranswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cranswick's half guard.
Lester prevents Cranswick from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lester seems to be working for a kimura but Cranswick defends the submission attempt.
Cranswick actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranswick trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lester in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester seems to be looking for submissions.
Lester stands up out of the half guard.
Lester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cranswick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lester somewhat.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Cranswick moves out of range easily.
Lester tries for a takedown but Cranswick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cranswick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick throws a one two combo.
Lester clinches up with Cranswick and pushes him back against the cage.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranswick avoids the damage to the body.
Lester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cranswick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cranswick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester has a takedown stuffed.
Cranswick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cranswick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lester.
Lester looks winded!
Cranswick drops Lester with a left right combo! Cranswick follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lester is rocked!
It looks like Bryan Lester has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lester is still in real trouble! Can Cranswick finish him?
A control attempt from Lester but he's now mounted!
Cranswick wants to finish this one by submission but Lester is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cranswick.
Cranswick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lester defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cranswick.
Lester is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Lester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester throws a strike from the bottom but Cranswick uses the opportunity to take his back.
Cranswick not allowing Lester to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Cranswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Lester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cranswick misses with a wild combination.
Lester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cranswick avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranswick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lester fails with the takedown.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Cranswick does no damage.
Cranswick tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Cranswick throws a series of strikes that have Lester backpedaling.
Liam Cranswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester dives in and grabs Cranswick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cranswick pushes down on Lester's head and hops out.
Liam Cranswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Lester.
Cranswick is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
Cranswick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lester.
Lester avoids the body shot from Cranswick.
Cranswick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lester clinches up against the cage.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranswick lands an overhand right.
Cranswick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Lester with that takedown attempt.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Lester fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Cranswick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranswick wants to clinch up but Lester keeps it at a distance.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Cranswick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lester throws a wild hook but Cranswick just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lester gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cranswick raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Cranswick!
Liam Cranswick opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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