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Event:
KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Shanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Shanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawler under the eye.
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Shanti.
Shanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
Shanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Shanti.
Lawler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Lawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler wants to counter the offense by Shanti and move into the clinch position.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
Shanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanti.
Shanti throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Shanti can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
#BC#
Shanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shanti throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Shanti 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.
#T2#
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Lawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shanti.
Shanti scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Lawler wants to counter with a clinch but Shanti pushes him away.
Shanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shanti misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Lawler counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Lawler. #CUT2#
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.#T3#
Shanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanti tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Shanti.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanti.
A frustrated look appears on Shanti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Shanti tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Shanti back against the cage.
Shanti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Shanti in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Shanti dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanti.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Shanti 's eye.
Shanti tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Shanti back against the cage.
Shanti misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler prevents Shanti from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Shanti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is getting worse.
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!
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler prevents a body shot from Shanti.
Shanti blocks an elbow strike.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Shanti in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Sagat Shanti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanti avoids the damage to the body.
Shanti misses with the head strike.
A short left from Shanti.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanti blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shanti's brow.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanti's defenses.
Shanti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanti cracks Lawler with a nice body shot.
Shanti managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sagat Shanti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler tries to counter with a clinch but Shanti shakes him off and moves away.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shanti misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Lawler misses with an elbow strike.
Shanti misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shanti fails to land.
Lawler just leaning against Shanti, taking a breather.
Shanti tries to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling the position. #T1#
Shanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Shanti shrugs off.
Shanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanti's defenses.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanti controls his hands.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Shanti wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Shanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses with an elbow strike.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
Lawler prevents a body shot from Shanti.
Shanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawler lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Sagat Shanti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sagat Shanti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Lawler!
A very excited looking Johnny Lawler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Sagat Shanti spoke after the fight, saying 'Jungle warfare is a bitch'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 65: Zephyr
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Papa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papa dives in and grabs Lawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes down on Papa's head and hops out.
Papa throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler wants to counter the offense by Papa and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Papa gets a clinch.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papa is defending well for now.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tom Papa has been cut.
Lawler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Papa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Papa looking for a takedown.
Papa has Lawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lawler lands a good knee to the midsection. Papa won't want to take too many of those.
Papa is breathing heavily.
Papa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papa is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Papa avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler lands a damaging elbow.
Papa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Lawler lands a knee to the body.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Lawler landing knees to the body.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Papa drags the fight down to the ground.
Lawler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Papa's guard.#T3#
Lawler stays in close to Papa's body and controls the position.
Lawler wants to stand but Papa is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Papa is trying to control the position but Lawler postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Papa clinches up with Lawler and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Papa controls the action.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Papa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawler.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Papa's cut.
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.
#R2#
Papa throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Lawler counters by clinching up.
Papa tries to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling the position.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Papa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Papa avoids the damage to the body.
Johnny Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
Papa tries for a takedown but Lawler manages to get underhooks.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Papa shrugs off.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papa managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
#T1#
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Papa is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Lawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papa's efforts to push away.
Lawler lands a damaging elbow.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Papa tries to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling the position.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Papa wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#
Papa is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Oh Papa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Papa blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Papa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Papa seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawler crunches a lovely knee into Papa's ribcage.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Papa shrugs off.
Papa managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses. #KD2#
Lawler lands a vicious elbow to the side of Papa's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Lawler tries to finish him with strikes but Papa still seems able to defend himself so Lawler steps back and lets Papa get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Papa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Papa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Lawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawler.
Lawler stalling against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Lawler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Papa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawler lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Lawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Papa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Papa throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler wants to counter with a clinch but Papa pushes him away.
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Papa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Papa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papa throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Lawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawler.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Lawler lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Papa shrugs off.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler is leaning against Papa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawler lands a shot to the body.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Papa managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Lawler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler lands a nice elbow.
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
Johnny Lawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lawler tries to work over Papa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Papa! Lawler unloads with more strikes and Papa sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lawler!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Lawler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bufalino misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Bufalino moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bufalino.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bufalino wants to stall.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
Stalling in the clinch from Bufalino.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bufalino.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bufalino.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Bufalino is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawler gets an underhook and turns Bufalino into the cage.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Bufalino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino has Lawler pressed against the cage.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bufalino.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage. #T3#
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino misses with some punches.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler avoiding damage.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Bufalino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bufalino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bufalino stalling against the cage.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
A short left from Bufalino.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Bufalino avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bufalino fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russel Bufalino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bufalino has closed the distance and engaged Lawler in a clinch.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Bufalino lands with a light punch inside.
Lawler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler slows down the pace here.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bufalino.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler tries to stall but Bufalino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
Johnny Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Bufalino in his tracks for a moment.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bufalino.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino avoids a wild elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bufalino's brow.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bufalino stalling.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Bufalino blocks the elbow strike.
Bufalino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bufalino managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with the head strike.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bufalino's brow.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
Bufalino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino lands a left hand.
#T4#
Bufalino is struggling to control the position.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Bufalino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino has had enough of the clinch but Lawler keeps him there for the moment.
Bufalino takes an elbow to the temple.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bufalino.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bufalino scores with a shot to the body.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bufalino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bufalino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bufalino cracks a nice hook into Lawler's ribs.
Bufalino throws a shot to the body.
Bufalino misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bufalino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler is pushing Bufalino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Bufalino.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bufalino's defenses.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Bufalino trying to stall but Lawler improves his position.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
Bufalino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bufalino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bufalino avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Bufalino is leaning against Lawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Bufalino tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A short left from Bufalino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
Bufalino avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Bufalino lands an uppercut.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Bufalino throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler tries a body shot but Bufalino blocks it.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bufalino.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino working aggressively here.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Bufalino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino blocks the elbow strike.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A short uppercut from Bufalino.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bufalino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Bufalino controls the action.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino takes an elbow to the temple.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bufalino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bufalino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Bufalino!
The defeated Johnny Lawler had this to say: 'What a fucking fluke!'.
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