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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Monson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawless stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawless wants it to stay on the feet.
Monson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawless scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawless showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monson.
Lawless is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawless swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawless punishes Monson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawless fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawless did well to prevent Monson getting side control.
Monson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawless taking some punishment here, with Monson in his half guard.
Monson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monson passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Monson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is landing with some decent strikes but Lawless is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lawless tries to hold on but Monson pushes him away.
Monson tries to control but Lawless wriggling away.
Lawless takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lawless wants to control but Monson is having none of it.
Monson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawless?
Monson lands a heavy elbow.
Monson controlling his opponent.
Monson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawless?
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!
Monson breaks from Lawless's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Monson with good strikes from the mount here!
Lawless is breathing heavily.
Monson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monson working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawless really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monson with shots to the head and body - Lawless looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lawless taking shots to the head.
Monson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monson landing shots from mount.
Monson working Lawless over with strikes here.
Monson lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Monson but it's paid off an Lawless is forced to tap! Nice work by Monson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Monson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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