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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 1083 p4p, 140 weight class) and Luiz Franca (ranked 835 p4p, 115 weight class). Lawrence kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Surrender. Franca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Greatest Showman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Franca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence swings for the body but Franca moves out of range.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the body.
Franca clinches.
Franca gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Franca controlling him for the moment.
Franca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franca defends well.
Franca scoring with some ground and pound.
Franca landing some decent shots from guard.
Franca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franca passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawrence gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franca is posturing up here but Lawrence has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Franca tries to roll out but it's too tight and Franca has to tap! Slick submission there by Lawrence!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Put him in a body bag!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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