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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima has chosen Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication as his entrance music. Eric Lawson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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178 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ijima tries to land a leg kick but Lawson saw it coming and moves away.
Ijima connects with a body shot.
Ijima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Ijima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lawson on the side of the head.
Lawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Novae in the buildup to the fight.
Ijima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ijima tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Ijima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ijima holds on and takes a little breather.
Ijima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ijima is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ijima is fighting to break Lawson's control of his arms but Lawson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Lawson is controlling Ijima's posture.
Ijima trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
Eric Lawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lawson tries to clinch but Ijima is having none of it.
We've been informed that Ijima has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ijima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ijima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ijima lands an overhand right.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ijima circles away.
Lawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawson landing with the ground and pound.
Ijima 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.
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!
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ijima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ijima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ijima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Ijima working a defensive guard here.
Ijima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ijima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ijima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawson's guard.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ijima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ijima has passed into side control.
Lawson dodges the ground and pound from Ijima.
Ijima working the body and head with strikes.
Ijima in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ijima wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
Lawson tries to bench press Ijima off him but Ijima keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima working the ground and pound.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima is trying to ground and pound but Lawson uses the momentary lack of control by Ijima to regain half guard.
Ijima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ijima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Ijima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ijima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ijima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ijima tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
Nice straight punches there by Ijima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ijima.
Lawson looking to score a takedown here. Ijima is defending well but Lawson drives through and ends up in Ijima's guard.
Ijima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands a couple of digs.
Ijima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ijima wants to hit a switch here but Lawson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ijima there!
Ijima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ijima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ijima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ijima looking for submissions off his back.
Ichi Ijima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ijima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ijima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ijima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson trying to control but Ijima is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson is really struggling to control Ijima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ijima pulls Lawson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Lawson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ijima shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ijima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Ijima.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ijima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ijima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ijima stuffs the takedown.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ijima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Ijima shows good takedown defense.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ijima as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ijima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ijima's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ijima has control of Lawson's left arm, preventing Lawson from doing any damage.
Ijima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ijima trying to keep a closed guard but Lawson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ijima keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Lawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ijima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ijima thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown. Ijima fights it but they end up in guard.
Ijima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ijima trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ijima is one step ahead there.
Ijima works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawson has his hands on Ijima's head, controlling the position.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson seems keen to control Ijima's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Ijima finds it's target.
Lawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ijima.
Lawson tries to sprawl but Ijima drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying is best to control the position here.
Ijima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ijima thows a huge punch but Lawson dodges it nicely.
Lawson has his hands clasped together around Ijima's back. He's all about the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Ijima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson trying to hold on to Ijima's head to control him but Ijima postures up.
Lawson tries to roll over but Ijima keeps him under control.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ijima scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawson.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ijima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lawson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ijima has his feet on Lawson's thighs here. He's pushed Lawson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lawson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichi Ijima!
Our winner, Ichi Ijima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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