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Event:
KAMIKAZE 81: Pandora
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Rollins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawson to the ground. Rollins is now in Lawson's guard.#ES2#
Lawson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rollins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Lawson.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rollins is defending well.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Rollins has picked Lawson up - he's going for a ride! Rollins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Rollins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rollins moves nicely into side control. #T1##SUB#
Rollins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lawson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rollins yanks on the arm and Lawson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rollins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Rollins!
A less than humble Henry Rollins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 74: New Faces
Date: Jan 21, 2018 |
#R1#
De La Bambasio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Lawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but De La Bambasio defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lawson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Lawson wants to work for an arm triangle but De La Bambasio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawson in particular looking to stall.
De La Bambasio is looking to escape.#T1#
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Bambasio keeps working.
Lawson prevents De La Bambasio from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Lawson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De La Bambasio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.
De La Bambasio is looking to get back to is feet but Lawson passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Lawson tries for a kimura but De La Bambasio is defending well.
Lawson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2##ES#
De La Bambasio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lawson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. De La Bambasio shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lawson is backing up but De La Bambasio catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lawson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! De La Bambasio Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsurou De La Bambasio!
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Event:
HHFC2
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Preston Lawson has been cut.
Ferrari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferrari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawson's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lawson looks winded!
Lawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferrari scores with a body shot.
BAM! Ferrari delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lawson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Alberto Ferrari!
Alberto Ferrari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HHFC
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Lawson pushes Sane up against the cage in a clinch.
Sane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Sane jumps guard and drags Lawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sane trying to keep a closed guard but Lawson is proving a slippery customer.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Lawson stands and steps away. Sane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lawson moves into the clinch.
Lawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sane's face.
Sane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Sane fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lawson moves into the clinch.
Sane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Sane is trying to pull guard but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sane blocks it with crossed arms.
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Sane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Lawson rushes Sane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Lawson instigates a clinch.
Lawson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Sane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sane. Lawson shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Lawson clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sane as Lawson tries to tie him up.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawson walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Sane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sane working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sane feinted with a counter takedown.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawson manages to circle out of the way.
Lawson looks winded!
Lawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sane. Sane gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lawson.
Sane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sane has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Lawson.
Lawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawson is pushing Sane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
Lawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sane letting Lawson take a breather here.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Sane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Sane controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawson.
Sane is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sane has his back to the cage. #TD#
Sane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lawson is trying to keep an underhook but Sane manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU#
Sane decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Lawson darts in and clinches Sane up against the cage.#BC2#
Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sane or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawson, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Lawson clinches with his opponent.
Sane avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Sane avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Sane breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sane.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Lawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sane wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preston Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sane is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sane circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sane doesn't seem phased though.
Sane throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Sane drives through and clinches with Lawson against the cage.
#TD#
Sane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sane is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Lawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sane, up you get!
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Sane closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Sane controls the action.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Lawson avoiding damage.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Sane's ribcage.
Sane has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Lawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sane avoids it.
Sane is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
Come on Lawson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawson walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Sane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Lawson rushes Sane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sane goes for a takedown attempt but Lawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Lawson.#CL2#
Lawson pushes Sane up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson is working Sane over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and pushes Sane back into the cage.#BC#
Sane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Lawson clinches.
Sane fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Sane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sane managing to block the knees to the body from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson has Sane pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Lawson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Lawson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sane is one step ahead there.
Sane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lawson is pressing down on Sane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sane is holding on for now.
Sane wants to get back to full guard but Lawson has passed into side control.#SU2#
Lawson decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3##CL2#
Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
Lawson misses with a knee to the head.
Lawson working Sane over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawson. #BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Bond Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Lawson throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and pushes Sane back into the cage.
Sane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bond Sane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Lawson!
Preston Lawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HHFC Live! 10/07/2017
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nazir stuffs the takedown.
Nazir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawson defends it well.#CL#
Lawson has managed to clinch.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nazir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawson is looking for a takedown.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Nazir holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazir wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Nazir fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1##CL#
Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson wants to stall.
#TD2#
Nazir wants the takedown. Lawson is fighting it off but Nazir persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawson's guard against the cage.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Nazir postures up.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Nazir tries to pass.
Lawson controls Nazir momentarily but Nazir frees himself.
Nazir trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Lawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
Lawson is trying to keep Nazir in close.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Nazir from controlling successfully.
Nazir stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Nazir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Nazir forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Nazir is working for a submission of some sort.
Nazir throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Lawson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nazir trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Nazir is just content to waste time from the top position. Lawson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nazir wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nazir's guard. #REVR#
Nazir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazir can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nazir can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazir moves into full guard.
Lawson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Preston Lawson 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.
#R2#
Nazir throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nazir tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nazir to the ground. Nazir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawson tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Nazir counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Lawson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawson throws a sloppy head kick and Nazir moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nazir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lawson - the referee stops the clock and Nazir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lawson. Nazir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Nazir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawson on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawson's guard now, I'm sure.
Nazir trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Nazir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Nazir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nazir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nazir 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.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Nazir preventing the sweep.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazir connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawson is looking to sweep but instead, Nazir has passed into half guard.
Nazir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Nazir there. #T3#
Lawson tries to roll over but Nazir keeps him under control.
Nazir is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Nazir there.
Nazir is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Lawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazir drops an elbow to the side of Lawson's head. #SU2#
Nazir decides to stand up.
Nazir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawson circles away.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Nazir has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nazir just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Nazir breaks from the clinch.
Nazir misses with a takedown attempt - Lawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Preston Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raheem Nazir.#CL2#
Nazir rushes Lawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Nazir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lawson misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Nazir moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nazir pulls guard.
Lawson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nazir dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Nazir is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson looking to control.
Nazir wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Nazir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Nazir 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.
Lawson has momentary wrist control but Nazir slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazir trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Nazir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU2#
Nazir gets to his feet - Lawson follows without any prompting.
Nazir fails with the takedown.#CL#
Lawson has Nazir up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazir tries for a takedown but Lawson manages to get underhooks.
Nazir wants a takedown but no success here.
Preston Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raheem Nazir.#BC#
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lawson.#T3#
Lawson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
Nazir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Lawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazir has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nazir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawson tries to break free but Nazir pushes him back against the cage.
Lawson working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4##TD2#
Nazir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nazir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raheem Nazir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nazir 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.
Nazir working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nazir manages to move to mount!
Nazir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nazir pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Lawson is rocked!
Nazir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Lawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nazir scoring with strikes but Lawson is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raheem Nazir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raheem Nazir!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Lawson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawson to the ground. Lawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Lawson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.#BC2#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Lawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawson wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Lawson fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Lawson.
Lawson moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Lawson shoots in.
Lawson looks winded!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2##CL#
Jones clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
Lawson controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawson jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3##TD2#
Lawson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lawson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. #T4##ES2#
Lawson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lawson looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. #BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lawson back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Preston Lawson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Lawson back into the cage.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Preston Lawson's cut.
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.
#R2#
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Lawson counters by clinching up.
Lawson effectively controlling the action here.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Lawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Lawson instigates a clinch.
Lawson stalls. #T1##TD2#
Lawson pulls guard successfully.
Lawson tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawson controls the pace.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lawson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jones trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jones stays in close to Lawson's body and controls the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Lawson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawson is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Preston Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawson swivels and escapes.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Lawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags Lawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Preston Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Lawson gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Lawson wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Lawson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
#BC2#
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Lawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lawson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Lawson against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Jones is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Lawson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#T4#
Lawson can't get the takedown.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Lawson stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Lawson jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Jones!
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