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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson comes to the cage accompanied by Another Victory. The key to victory for Eric Lawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikaro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Dantas avoids nicely.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Dantas.
Dantas slips under a jab from Lawson.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Dantas.
Dantas is looking to land body kicks.
Dantas tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Ikaro Dantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Dantas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dantas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawson.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dantas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dantas prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dantas misses with a knee to the head.
Dantas wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Lawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dantas lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson lands with a right to the head.
Dantas trying to land knees to the body.
Dantas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dantas manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries to buck Dantas off but Dantas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dantas.
Dantas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dantas is trying to ground and pound but Lawson uses the momentary lack of control by Dantas to regain half guard.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Dantas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas content to control rather than advance.
Dantas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dantas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawson.
Dantas blocks a jab.
Dantas tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Dantas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawson misses with a hook. Dantas ducked under it nicely.
Dantas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaro Dantas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Dantas shoots in.
Dantas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Dantas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dantas looking to throw knees to the head but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Dantas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Dantas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Dantas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaro Dantas.
Dantas throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Dantas controls the action.
Dantas tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawson lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dantas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawson up against the cage.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Dantas.
Dantas lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Dantas.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantas backwards.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a left hand.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantas.
Dantas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Dantas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantas misses with the head strike.
Dantas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dantas is trying to drag Lawson to the mat but Lawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Dantas tries to tie him up.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dantas backwards.
Good body shot from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantas is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dantas.
Eric Lawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawson.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantas prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Dantas.
Dantas trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dantas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantas.
Lawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dantas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawson prevents it.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dantas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas blocks a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawson working aggressively here.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dantas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dantas slips under a jab.
Dantas looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dantas.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dantas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Lawson.
Dantas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawson checks it well.
Dantas misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Dantas slips under a jab from Lawson.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Lawson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas misses with a wild body shot.
Dantas closes the distance but Lawson moves to the side
and Dantas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dantas is rocked!
Lawson connects with a superb combination that knocks Dantas out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lawson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dantas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Lawson!
Eric Lawson retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eric Lawson waved his t-shirt featuring [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY's logo in front of the cameras.
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