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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawal comes to the cage accompanied by Beds Are Burning. Rekis has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Lawal misses
and Rekis counters with a single leg into guard. Lawal didn't expect that.
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.
Rekis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawal is retaining full guard.
Rekis stops Lawal from standing up.
Rekis is in close to Lawal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rekis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekis cracks Lawal with a solid left hand.
Rekis stops Lawal from standing up.
Rekis postures up in Lawal's guard and throws a big left but Lawal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawal wants to stand and escape but Rekis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rekis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rekis blocks a head kick by Lawal.
Rekis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lawal with a body shot.
Rekis shoots for a takedown but Lawal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Rekis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rekis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rekis tries to keep at a distance but Lawal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rekis managing to block the knees to the body from Lawal.
A nice left hand lands by Lawal.
Rekis managing to block the knees to the body from Lawal.
Lawal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawal landing knees to the head.
Rekis gets control of Lawal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rekis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawal is looking to stand up but Rekis won't let him.
Rekis keeping moving, preventing Lawal from controlling successfully.
Lawal wants to stand and escape but instead Rekis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekis throwing strikes but missing.
Rekis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rekis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis stays in close to Lawal's body and controls the position.
Rekis trying to control but Lawal is working from the bottom.
Rekis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rekis drops back looking for a leg! Lawal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawal manages to kick Rekis off! Rekis jumps back into Lawal's guard.
Rekis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rekis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rekis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rekis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rekis controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rekis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawal circles away.
Lawal dives in and grabs Rekis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rekis pushes down on Lawal's head and hops out.
Rekis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lawal.
Rekis can't get the takedown.
Solomon Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
A short left from Lawal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rekis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rekis's defenses.
Lawal digs a right hand underneath Rekis's ribcage. Rekis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Lawal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rekis blocks the body kick.
Rekis wants to clinch up but Lawal keeps it at a distance.
Solomon Lawal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekis misses with a takedown
and Lawal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rekis blocks a head kick by Lawal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Lawal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rekis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rekis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawal to the mat! Lawal manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lawal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lawal clinches with his opponent.
Rekis can't get the takedown.
Solomon Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
Lawal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawal tries to throw a body punch but Rekis avoids it by throwing Lawal back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lawal.
A short right from Lawal.
Lawal misses with an elbow strike.
Lawal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal trying to land knees to the body.
Lawal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rekis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawal lands an uppercut.
Rekis takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawal lands a hook that snaps the head of Rekis backwards.
Rekis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rekis prevents a body shot from Lawal.
Lawal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Lawal.
Lawal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lawal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rekis's face.
Lawal lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal pushes Rekis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lawal scores with a knee to the head.
Rekis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lawal is trying to keep an underhook but Rekis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lawal is looking to escape.
Rekis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rekis thows a huge punch but Lawal dodges it nicely.
Rekis is trying to work for a kimura but Lawal is defending well.
Lawal kicks Rekis off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rekis is defended easily by Lawal.
Lawal shoots in for a takedown but Rekis shows good takedown defense.
Lawal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rekis looks like he wants to counter punch 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!
Lawal throws a wild body kick that Rekis sees coming a mile off.
Lawal sets himself, and Rekis steps forward looking for the clinch! Lawal avoids it this time.
Rekis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawal. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Lawal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawal darts in looking for a takedown but Rekis gets double underhooks and turns Lawal into the cage.
Rekis misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawal counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rekis.
Rekis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rekis wants to counter with a clinch but Lawal pushes him away.
Lawal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rekis somewhat.
It looked like Lawal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Solomon Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawal misses with a takedown attempt
and Rekis counters by moving into the clinch.
Rekis lands a takedown into guard.
Lawal wriggles free and stands up.
Lawal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lawal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rekis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawal with a poor takedown
and Rekis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawal is not content to let Rekis control the position.
Rekis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rekis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lawal down.
John Rekis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rekis tries for a kimura but Lawal is defending well.
Rekis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lawal down.
Rekis has hold of Lawal's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lawal tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rekis cranks the arm and Lawal screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lawal, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Rekis!
A very excited looking John Rekis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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