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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawrence feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cleveland working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence controlling from the top position.
Cleveland looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleveland, not yet.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Cleveland won't let him.
Cleveland is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cleveland throws a lazy body kick
and Lawrence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cleveland's guard now.
Cleveland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence won't allow Cleveland to sweep him here.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleveland working for a triangle but Lawrence defends it easily.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Cleveland 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Lawrence was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleveland takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleveland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lawrence to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cleveland is working an open guard so Lawrence takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cleveland darts in looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets double underhooks and turns Cleveland into the cage.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Cleveland controls the action.
Lawrence drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleveland stops Lawrence from standing up.
Lawrence looking to control but Cleveland passes into half guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cleveland to get the leverage.
Cleveland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cleveland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleveland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lawrence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence forces Cleveland back against the cage and clinches.
Lawrence turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lawrence manages to end up in side control.
Cleveland is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Cleveland is trying to improve his position.
Cleveland prevents Lawrence from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawrence has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Cleveland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawrence passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cleveland!
Cleveland is squirming around, avoiding Lawrence's attempts to control the action.
Lawrence might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cleveland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lawrence trying to control but Cleveland is having none of it.
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lawrence has hold of Cleveland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cleveland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lawrence tries to control but Cleveland wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lawrence gets his hands free as Cleveland looks to control.
Lawrence controls the action.
Cleveland trying to control the position but Lawrence manages to sink in the hooks.
Lawrence trying to control momentarily.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lawrence off. It looks like it's working - Lawrence slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cleveland displaying calm under pressure there.
Lawrence lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cleveland will feel that in the morning.
Lawrence decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Justin Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence is stalling here. Cleveland is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawrence seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cleveland has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleveland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawrence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleveland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleveland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleveland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown into Cleveland's guard.
Cleveland wants to stand and escape but Lawrence is having none of it.
Cleveland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleveland is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cleveland is on top in guard.
Lawrence looking to control.
Cleveland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence is still trying to improve position.
Cleveland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawrence dives on top into guard.
Lawrence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Lawrence wants to get up but he can't break Cleveland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Cleveland is keeping the position.
Lawrence trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Cleveland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Lawrence was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lawrence scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cleveland is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Julius Cleveland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lawrence!
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FIGHT
RATING
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