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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Barron (ranked 4968 p4p, 3707 weight class) and Kali Lawrence (ranked 448 p4p, 390 weight class). Cohen Barron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cohen Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence's coach down at Dissolution Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawrence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Barron is having none of it.
Barron gets tackled into the cage by Lawrence. Lawrence maintains the clinch.
Barron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawrence as Barron tries to tie him up.
Barron has picked Lawrence up - he's going for a ride! Barron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head.
Well, if Barron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Barron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barron lands a nice short elbow.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
Lawrence on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barron thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Barron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barron in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Barron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence presses Barron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barron tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Lawrence presses Barron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawrence.
Barron goes for a takedown attempt but Lawrence pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawrence rushes Barron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence is trying to stall.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawrence gets through Barron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Cohen Barron has been cut.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barron is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawrence.
Oh Barron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence pushes Barron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Barron senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kali Lawrence!
Kali Lawrence gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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