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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawless's entrance music is Eye Of TheTiger. A fine choice. 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
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Lawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawless circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
Locke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lawless. That one must have hurt.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Locke looks gassed!
Lawless feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Locke has his feet on Lawless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Locke tries for a takedown but Lawless circles away easily
and Lawless counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnny Lawless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Locke.
Locke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Locke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawless lands a head kick. Locke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Locke is rocked!
Lawless fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawless breaks the clinch.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Locke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Locke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Locke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lawless to his feet.
Lawless wants to clinch.
Locke feints and as Lawless raises his hands in defense, Locke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Locke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawless wants to get back to his feet but Locke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control but Lawless is working from the bottom.
Locke stands up from Lawless's guard - Locke perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Lawless changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Locke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Locke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lawless presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Locke is working to get back to half guard.
Lawless controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.
Lawless looking to control but Locke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Locke working to try and regain half guard.
Locke wants to hold on but Lawless pushes him away.
Lawless looking to control and managing it successfully.
Locke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Lawless has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Locke pushes Lawless off and gets back to his feet.
Locke with a poor takedown
and Lawless counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawless bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawless counters with a three punch combo that has Locke backing up. Locke nods at Lawless to acknowledge the strikes.
Locke misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawless counters with a two punch combo.
Locke has his takedown stuffed
and Lawless counters with a straight right hand.
Lawless lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Locke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawless counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Lawless looking to finish!
Locke is still in real trouble! Can Lawless finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawless dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawless drops Locke with a left and a right! Oh, Locke is hurt - Lawless dives into side control looking to finish!
Lawless tries for a kimura but Locke is defending well.
Locke is trying to control Lawless's posture but Lawless avoids it.
Locke regains half guard.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Lawless has control of the leg.
Lawless wants to pass to mount but Locke is defending the position.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Locke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawless. Lawless obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawless lands a high kick to the side of Locke's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lawless dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lawless trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Lawless prevents Locke from getting back to his feet.
Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawless stopping the sweep attempt from Locke.
Lawless wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Lawless stopping the sweep attempt from Locke.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Lawless is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawless wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Locke has his feet on Lawless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Locke misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawless counters with a shoot takedown. Locke fights it but they end up in guard.
Locke is trying to control the position but Lawless postures up.
Locke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawless doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawless manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawless wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking for a guillotine here but Lawless defends easily.
Lawless passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawless decides to stand and escape the position.
Lawless cracks the inside of Locke's front leg.
Johnny Lawless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawless moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawless scores a nice knee to the body.
Locke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawless manages to break the clinch.
Locke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawless pinned against the cage. Lawless gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Lawless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Locke.
Lawless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawless avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Locke is trying to keep Lawless in close.
Lawless drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawless jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Locke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lawless is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Locke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawless prevents Locke from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Lawless will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawless fakes the leg kick and cracks Locke in the body.
Locke tries for a takedown but Lawless circles away easily
and Lawless counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Locke's guard now.
Lawless trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Lawless prevents Locke from getting back to his feet.
Locke working for submissions but it's allowed Lawless to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Lawless seems content to control.
Locke gets back to full guard.
Locke wants to sweep here but Lawless controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lawless is defending well. Locke quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lawless has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Locke celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Locke!
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