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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Kassad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Lawrence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Muhammad Kassad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassad avoids the body shot from Lawrence .
Lawrence throws a sloppy body shot
and Kassad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawrence 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kassad takes a shot to the head.
Kassad tries for a takedown but Lawrence manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawrence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawrence is leaning against Kassad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassad tries to pull guard but Lawrence won't allow it.
Johnny Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Kassad.
Lawrence pushes Kassad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kassad or not.
Kassad looks winded!
Kassad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Kassad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kassads head.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kassad is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence .
Kassad is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kassad is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawrence pushes Kassad against the cage. Lawrence is working some dirty boxing. Lawrence pushes off with a quick right hook! Kassad goes down! Kassad tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lawrence moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lawrence !
Johnny Lawrence decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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