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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers gets caught flat footed, as Lawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Powers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Powers is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
Lawson has control of Powers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Powers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Lawson isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lawson controlling from the full mount.
Lawson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Lawson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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