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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peroche comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the sickness. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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285 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peroche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peroche.
Peroche shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peroche gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler wants to clinch up but Peroche keeps it at a distance.
Peroche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler slips under a jab.
Peroche will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peroche keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Peroche is pulling down on Lawler's head to control his posture.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
Peroche pulls Lawler in to control the position.
Lawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peroche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peroche keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Peroche is controlling Lawler's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler wants to stand but Peroche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peroche trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawler works over Peroche's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peroche tries to move into range but Lawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Theodore Arsene Peroche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peroche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peroche.
Peroche takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Theodore Arsene Peroche has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler gets caught flat footed, as Peroche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Peroche has passed into side control.
Lawler is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peroche has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawler tries to buck Peroche off but Peroche is having none of it.
Lawler is trying to get back to his feet.
Lawler looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawler needs to keep his hands up - Peroche had a free shot at his head there.
Lawler defending well as Peroche loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Lawler.
Peroche misses with a wild body shot.
Peroche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Arsene Peroche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peroche has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peroche there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawler throws a right hand that Peroche ducks under and follows up with a left that Peroche also avoids with ease.
Peroche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Peroche.
Peroche throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peroche throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peroche fails with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Peroche should have avoided that one.
Lawler staying out of range there.
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Lawler tightens his grip and picks Peroche up, before dumping him to the ground. Peroche manages to land in guard.
Lawler wants to get up but he can't break Peroche's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawler tries to free his leg and advance position but Peroche is retaining full guard.
Lawler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peroche's guard.
Peroche has Lawler pulled in close to control his posture.
Lawler postures up.
Lawler stopping the sweep attempt from Peroche.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peroche trying to control the position.
Peroche controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Arsene Peroche's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peroche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peroche throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Peroche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peroche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peroche is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lawler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peroche did well to prevent Lawler getting side control.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but Peroche defending well.
Lawler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Peroche to stand up.
Lawler has Peroche up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peroche looks to throw the jab but Lawler is out of range.
Lawler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Peroche is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peroche trying to control from the bottom.
Lawler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peroche controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peroche trying to control but Lawler postures up.
Lawler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lawler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peroche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lawler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peroche has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peroche is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peroche is looking to control Lawler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peroche avoid being mounted?
Peroche is pressing down on Lawler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peroche's guard.
Peroche trying to control the position here.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroche controlling the position.
Peroche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peroche looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peroche is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Arsene Peroche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peroche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lawler stands up and beckons Peroche to join him on the feet.
Peroche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Lawler lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lawler.
Peroche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peroche changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Peroche manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawler moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peroche takes one to the chin there.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Peroche jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawler walks away with a smile on his face. Peroche gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peroche is trying to control but Lawler passes into side control!
Peroche can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Lawler does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Arsene Peroche's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lawler has Peroche up against the cage in a clinch.
Peroche tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peroche tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peroche tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Arsene Peroche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peroche wants a takedown.
Lawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peroche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawler smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Lawler.
Peroche fails with the takedown
enabling Lawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler rushes Peroche and presses him up against the cage.
Lawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peroches head.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawler wants to stall.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peroche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawler smiles and moves away.
Lawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peroche.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler throws a combination. Peroche tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Lawler finds it's target.
Bob Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawler is keen to just control but Peroche is a slippery customer.
Peroche kicks off Lawler and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler tries to clinch but Peroche moves out of range.
Good exchange - Lawler coming out on top.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peroche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peroche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a left and a right that stings Peroche.
Lawler scores with a hook.
Lawler catches Peroche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peroche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to pass the guard but Peroche is keeping the position.
Peroche has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peroche working a defensive guard here.
Lawler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peroche is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lawler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lawler looking to pass the guard.
Lawler gets to his feet - Peroche follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroche connects with the punch.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Peroche managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike.
Peroche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Peroche tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler trying to control the position but instead, Peroche has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawler into the cage.
Peroche pulls guard effortlessly.
Peroche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawler gets to his feet. Peroche looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peroche looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peroche shoots in but Lawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peroche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Peroche.
Peroche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawler.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peroche did well to prevent Lawler getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peroche gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peroche 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.
Peroche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peroche keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Bob Lawler has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peroche is working an open guard so Lawler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peroche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler tries to clinch up but Peroche circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Lawler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Arsene Peroche'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. This is the final round!
Peroche shoots and misses
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peroche shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peroche can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawler is looking to escape.
Lawler working to try and regain half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peroche controlling from mount.
Theodore Arsene Peroche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawler is trying desperately to improve position.
Lawler is trying to stand.
Peroche prevents Lawler from getting the reversal.
Peroche takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroche breaks from Lawler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Lawler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lawler regains half guard.
Lawler tries to kick Peroche off but Peroche keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four 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.
Lawler is looking to improve his position.
Peroche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peroche prevents Lawler from standing back up.
Peroche is taking a breather. Lawler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peroche is nestled in close to Lawler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Arsene Peroche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawler 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 36:39
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 36:39
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Lawler!
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