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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Stevensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Stevensen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevensen.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevensen throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Stevensen.
Lawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevensen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawson.
Lawson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stevensen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Stevensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevensen wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Stevensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevensen is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deshawn Stevensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevensen misses with a hook.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevensen did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Lawson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevensen sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawson thows a huge punch but Stevensen dodges it nicely.
Stevensen is in trouble now - Lawson has advanced to mount!
Lawson looking to control but Stevensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson cracks Stevensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lawson misses with a head shot.
Lawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevensen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lawson.
Stevensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevensen tries to control the position but Lawson now has his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to control Stevensen but Stevensen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stevensen just trying to survive but Lawson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stevensen fending off the submission attempt from Lawson.
Lawson is controlling the position but Stevensen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's six 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.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Stevensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevensen tries to kick Lawson off but Lawson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lawson is stalling here. Stevensen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stevensen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to buck Stevensen off but Stevensen is having none of it.
Lawson regains half guard.
Stevensen trying to control from half guard but Lawson is working away.
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Lawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevensen pulls his head out easily.
Stevensen wants to stand up but Lawson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lawson tries to roll over but Stevensen keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson is not content to let Stevensen control the position.
Lawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevensen moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevensen.
Stevensen throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Stevensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevensen. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevensen. Stevensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevensen clinches.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Stevensen won't allow it.
Stevensen misses with a knee strike.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Stevensen slips the punch.
Stevensen scores with a jab.
Stevensen misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson stuns Stevensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deshawn Stevensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stevensen tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Stevensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevensen throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevensen misses with a body kick.
Lawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stevensen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevensen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stevensen keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
Stevensen wants to stand up but Lawson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throwing strikes but missing.
Lawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Stevensen is keeping the position.
Lawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevensen uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Stevensen looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Stevensen.
Stevensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Stevensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawson's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Stevensen.
Stevensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevensen to the mat! Stevensen manages to get full guard.
Stevensen controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Stevensen is looking to stand up but Lawson isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Stevensen is keeping the position.
Lawson forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stevensen trying to control from the bottom.
Stevensen 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.
Lawson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen is in trouble now - Lawson has advanced to mount!
Lawson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lawson landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stevensen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lawson.
Lawson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stevensen is now in Lawson's guard. A big mistake from Lawson there, giving up the dominant position!
Stevensen is looking to stand up but Lawson won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawson looking for a guillotine here but Stevensen defends easily.
Lawson tries to strike from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to control.
Stevensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevensen is looking to stand up but Lawson won't let him.
Lawson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stevensen has managed to clinch.
Stevensen crunches a lovely knee into Lawson's ribcage.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevensen.
Stevensen breaks the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Stevensen moves away and avoids it.
Lawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevensen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevensen throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Stevensen misses with a head kick.
Stevensen throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevensen misses with a head kick.
Stevensen is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Stevensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Stevensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawson controls the position.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Stevensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Stevensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Stevensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawson throws a body punch but Stevensen moves out of range.
Stevensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevensen. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevensen throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson lunges at Stevensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevensen's hand.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jerry Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson is pushing down on Stevensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stevensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawson is looking to advance position but Stevensen won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Stevensen controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawson feints and as Stevensen raises his hands in defense, Lawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawson won't allow Stevensen to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Stevensen keeps moving.
Stevensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevensen pulls Lawson in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from Stevensen.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Lawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevensen tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Lawson checks a leg kick nicely.
Deshawn Stevensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevensen lands a big head kick that sends Lawson tumbling to the mat! Stevensen takes a step backwards and waves Lawson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevensen throws a head kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Stevensen throws a nice looking combination but Lawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevensen did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Lawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawson moves nicely into side control.
Lawson wants to control but Stevensen is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but Stevensen denies him.
Lawson wants to control but Stevensen is keeping him busy.
Lawson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stevensen's legs.
Stevensen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevensen keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen struggling a bit here.
Stevensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lawson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevensen throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevensen.
Lawson takes a swing at Stevensen's ribcage but misses.
Stevensen lands with a kick to the temple. Lawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lawson lands a right hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevensen's half guard.
Lawson thows a huge punch but Stevensen dodges it nicely.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevensen pushes Lawson off looking to stand but Lawson dives back in and keeps control.
Lawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawson is looking to stall here but Stevensen recovers full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevensen tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevensen misses with a head kick.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevensen wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Stevensen misses with a combination
and Lawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jerry Lawson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawson moves out of range as Stevensen throws a body kick.
Stevensen throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Stevensen moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson misses with a hook.
Stevensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawson rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
Lawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevensen should have avoided that one.
Stevensen wants to clinch
and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but Stevensen defending well.
Lawson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson content just to control the position here.
Lawson dominating with strikes here.
Lawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lawson lands a big shot there that rocks Stevensen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson punching from mount but Stevensen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lawson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stevensen tries to reverse the position but Lawson maintains control.
Lawson is trying to control here but Stevensen has managed to regain half guard.
Lawson 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.
Lawson trying to control the pace.
Stevensen wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
Lawson is pressing down on Stevensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevensen is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevensen thinking.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Stevensen.
Stevensen throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Stevensen wants to clinch but Lawson slips to the side
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Stevensen dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Stevensen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deshawn Stevensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson scores with a takedown into Stevensen's guard.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson is pushing down on Stevensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawson is trying to control. Stevensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevensen trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but Stevensen defending well.
Stevensen pushes Lawson off but Lawson dives into side control.
Lawson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevensen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lawson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevensen, who protects the arm well.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but Stevensen denies him.
Stevensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Stevensen.
Stevensen closes the distance and pushes Lawson back into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Stevensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Stevensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevensen is trying to stall.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawson pulls guard successfully.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Stevensen controlling him for the moment.
Lawson is pulling down on Stevensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Stevensen, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stevensen has passed into half guard!
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Stevensen is going to stand back up.
Lawson trying to hold on to Stevensen's head to control him but Stevensen postures up.
That's eight 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.
Stevensen stands up from half guard.
Stevensen throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Stevensen.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Stevensen.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevensen.
A head kick misses from Stevensen.
Lawson throws out a powerful jab.
Stevensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown. Stevensen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson pushing down on Stevensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevensen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson had his way with Deshawn Stevensen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lawson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevensen is trying to defend but Lawson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lawson stops Stevensen from getting back to his feet.
Stevensen wants to improve his position but Lawson is controlling well.
Stevensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson wants to control but Stevensen is keeping him busy.
Stevensen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lawson is thwarting Stevensen's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the action but Stevensen is working from the bottom.
Lawson content to control rather than advance.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Stevensen is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawson checks a low kick from Stevensen.
Stevensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but Stevensen defends the submission attempt.
Stevensen wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevensen is trying to stand up here but Lawson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawson lands a nice short elbow.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevensen trying to control but Lawson postures up.
Stevensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawson counters with a single leg into guard. Stevensen didn't expect that.
Lawson prevents Stevensen from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson has gone for a leg lock! Stevensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawson's guard.
Stevensen wanted to stand there but Lawson had control of the position.
Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevensen wanted to stand there but Lawson had control of the position.
Stevensen wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevensen trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson seems keen to control Stevensen's posture.
Lawson looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Stevensen.
Stevensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawson's head.
Jerry Lawson's cut is getting worse.
Stevensen throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Stevensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevensen throws a lazy body kick
so Lawson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawson is working Stevensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevensen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lawson, into his guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking for a triangle but Stevensen pushes his legs off easily.
Stevensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevensen looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight 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.
Stevensen wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
Lawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevensen is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
Stevensen 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 advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevensen is just riding it out for now. Lawson eventually gives up the hold.
Stevensen wants to get back to his feet.
Lawson wants to take a breather but Stevensen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Lawson!
Jerry Lawson retains his light heavyweight title!
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