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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Fury (ranked 4559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobby Lawson (ranked 4776 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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169 cm
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dobby Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fury 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.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fury has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to improve position but can't.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawson wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is trying to control Lawson's posture but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fury gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fury gets full guard.
Lawson won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Fury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fury's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury has gone for a leg lock! Lawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fury's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury seems keen to control Lawson's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fury controls from within his opponent's guard.
Further stalling from Fury.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fury is pushing down on Lawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fury has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
Fury not doing much here.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson tries to kick Fury off but Fury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fury is looking to advance position but Lawson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fury sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawson is not content to let Fury control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury working away.
Lawson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lawson is not content to let Fury control the position.
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
Lawson prevents Fury from improving position.
Lawson is letting Fury control him for a moment.
Fury working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two 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.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Fury drags him back down.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Fury is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lawson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fury passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lawson!
Lawson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fury tries to control but Lawson wriggling away.
Fury controlling from mount.
Lawson tries to hold on but Fury postures up.
Fury tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound.
Fury trying to control but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson is controlling an arm, preventing Fury from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.
Fury has hold of Lawson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lawson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fury moves to back control.
Fury has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lawson fending off the submission attempt from Fury.
Fury is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fury has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lawson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fury is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lawson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Fury dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Fury throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Lawson feints the counter takedown.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fury misses.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fury throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fury tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury can't break the clinch.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lawson.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Lawson darts in looking for a takedown but Fury gets double underhooks and turns Lawson into the cage.
Fury drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lawson sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Lawson misses.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury throws a series of punches but Lawson moves out of range.
A big right from Fury misses.
Lawson throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury misses the jab.
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.
Max Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobby Lawson.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Max Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Lawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Lawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Fury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Lawson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawson's guard.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Max Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Fury!
A victorious Max Fury thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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