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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Law (ranked 24251 p4p, 24858 weight class) and Owen Wall (ranked 178 p4p, 154 weight class). Evan Law has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Wall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wall fails with a takedown attempt.
Law stalks Wall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wall's face. Wall staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.
Wall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law moves into the clinch.
Law is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Law.
Law gets a double leg takedown into Wall's guard.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Law manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Law stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Law shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wall is trying to defend but Law finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wall tries to kick Law off in order to stand up. Law Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law staying calm.
Law stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.
Law tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Law pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law is adopting a defensive guard.
Law will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Law is looking to stand up but Wall isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Law lands with a slapping head kick.
Wall gets tackled into the cage by Law. Law maintains the clinch.
Law content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown but Wall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Law's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wall jumps guard but Law stands there with Wall around his waist. Wall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wall can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Wall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but Law passes into half guard.
Wall is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Law wants to free his trapped foot but Wall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Law gets a clinch.
Wall wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law instigates a clinch.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Law.
Law jumps guard but Wall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Law is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?
Law taking a breather here.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but Law drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position but Wall is working away.
Wall being controlled for a moment.
An elbow from Law crashes against the mat.
Law stands up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wall has eaten all the pies!
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Law tries to pull guard but Wall holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wall is defending well for now.
Law works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Law gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
Law throws a head kick that half lands.
Evan Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Law slams his shin into Wall's torso.
Evan Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Law in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Law advances nicely into full mount.
Law throws some wild stikes that Wall manages to avoid easily.
Law is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wall shrugs it off.
Law content just to control the position here.
Law misses with a head shot.
Law misses with a head shot.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wall has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Law has good solid back control here.
Law is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wall is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Law!
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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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