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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lawler (ranked 5671 p4p, 4787 weight class) and Chris Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawler avoids the elbow strike from Young, against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Lawler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lawler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawler has Young pushed against the cage.
Lawler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lawler is pushing Young up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawler.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
A short left from Lawler.
Lawler digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young blocks a head kick by Lawler.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lawler clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Lawler is stalling here.
Lawler scores with a hook to the body.
Young looks winded!
Lawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Lawler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leo Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Young.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Lawler's head and hops out.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawler digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chris Young has been cut.
Lawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler looks to land a combination. Young sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler works over Young's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler working Young over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawler is pushing Young up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler slowing the pace effectively.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Young's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Young closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Lawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Lawler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler moves into the clinch.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
Come on Lawler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leo Lawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawler just leaning against Young, taking a breather.
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Lawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawler is pushing Young up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Lawler.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler stalling.
Lawler taking a breather.
Young has Lawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leo Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawler.
Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Lawler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lawler as the two fighters clinch.
Lawler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Young in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young fails to pull guard.
Leo Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Young.
Young letting Lawler take a breather here.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler scores with a head kick.
Lawler clinches.
Lawler lands with a right to the head.
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
Young letting Lawler take a breather here.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
Lawler prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lawler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawler drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Young.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but Lawler gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Lawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Lawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
Young tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
Leo Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawler.
Lawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawler connects with a knee to the head.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lawler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawler works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawler defends it nicely.
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Lawler effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawler is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Lawler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Lawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler taking a breather.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawler, which made it look bad.
Lawler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawler off to one side.
Lawler clinches with his opponent.
Lawler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lawler for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Chris Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Lawler.
A jab from Lawler does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawler 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lawler!
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