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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Lawrence (ranked 2781 p4p, 4183 weight class) and Iman Freitas (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicholas Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iman Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lawrence regains half guard.
Freitas thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Freitas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freitas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lawrence to regain full guard.
Freitas throws a big right hand that misses.
Freitas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lawrence controlling the position.
Freitas stands up over Lawrence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lawrence has momentary wrist control but Freitas slips an elbow through the middle.
Freitas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freitas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freitas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freitas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freitas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas landing with the ground and pound.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freitas connects with a couple of short punches.
Freitas works over Lawrence with some ground and pound from guard.
Freitas postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.
Freitas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freitas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freitas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Freitas stands up over Lawrence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freitas trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Freitas throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Freitas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Freitas from controlling successfully.
Lawrence working for a triangle but Freitas defends it easily.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Freitas cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand.
Freitas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freitas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Freitas postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Freitas from controlling successfully.
Freitas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freitas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawrence kicks Freitas off and gets back to his feet.
Freitas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freitas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawrence with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freitas lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence has hold of Freitas's hands but Freitas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freitas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freitas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freitas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lawrence has hold of Freitas's hands but Freitas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freitas slips a nice elbow through Lawrence's hands, connecting with Lawrence's forehead.
Freitas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to control but Freitas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Freitas there.
Ground and pound from Freitas.
Freitas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freitas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Freitas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freitas lands strikes from half guard.
Freitas winds up and cracks Lawrence with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Freitas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freitas is nestled in close to Lawrence, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Freitas slips a nice elbow through Lawrence's hands, connecting with Lawrence's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iman Freitas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freitas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawrence did well to prevent Freitas getting side control.
Lawrence makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nicholas Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freitas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freitas scoring with punches and elbows.
Freitas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lawrence is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freitas off and has taken his back!
Freitas rolls, trying to escape but Lawrence keeps control of the position.
Lawrence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freitas trying to control the hands but Lawrence won't let him.
Freitas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Freitas trying to control the action but Lawrence just sinks the hooks in.
Freitas wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Freitas! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lawrence gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicholas Lawrence!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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