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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy in the UK. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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176 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus davies!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from davies.
davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson is looking to advance position but davies won't allow it.
davies is trying to maintain the position but Lawson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but davies is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throwing shots but davies is blocking nicely.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lawson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
davies holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson working for a submission but davies is keeping him at bay.
davies holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lawson working the ground and pound effectively.
davies holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lawson avoids the attempt from davies to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is going olschool here, as he tries to force davies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so davies shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawson wants to control the pace but davies is squirming around nicely.
davies tries to hold on but Lawson postures up.
davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
davies looks gassed!
Lawson looking to control but davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
davies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as davies is looking to escape.
Lawson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but davies manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lawson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for davies!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Lawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
marcus davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
davies throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from davies.
davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
davies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawson.
davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by davies which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
davies misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
davies fails to land with a series of punches.
davies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davies misses with a straight left.
davies looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson is working for a kimura but davies is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson landing strikes, looking to finish!
davies is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
Lawson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davies taking shots to the head.
davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
davies is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
Lawson unloads with some shots from mount but davies bucks and avoids them well.
Lawson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and davies is now in Lawson's guard. A big mistake from Lawson there, giving up the dominant position!
davies stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
davies tries to stand but Lawson is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lawson looking to control but davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Lawson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawson checks a low kick from davies.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
Lawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lawson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lawson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lawson is chipping away with strikes.
Lawson working the strikes but davies uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but davies keeps working.
davies is in trouble now - Lawson has advanced to mount!
davies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
davies is squirming around, avoiding Lawson's attempts to control the action.
davies working to try and regain half guard.
Lawson with shots to the head and body - davies looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as davies is looking to escape.
Lawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson landing strikes from the mount.
davies tries to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
davies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lawson wants to finish this one by submission but davies is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lawson.
Lawson with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawson scoring with strikes but davies is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Lawson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lawson is working for a guillotine from mount but davies frees his head quite easily.
Lawson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ross Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lawson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
marcus davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
davies wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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