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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dylan (ranked 2580 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Albert Lawrence (ranked 315 p4p, 497 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 cm 27 162 6 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm 27 160 4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid boxing Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Solid 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Dylan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Lawrence! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss! Dylan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dylan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
Dylan throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it. Dylan throws a shot to the body.
Dylan scores with a jab. Dylan looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely. Lawrence fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lawrence moves out of range as Dylan strikes. Dylan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawrence. Lawrence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Dylan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dylan misses with a low kick. Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lawrence dives in for a single leg takedown but Dylan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Dylan is looking to counter punch. Nathan Dylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Lawrence. Dylan misses with a leg kick. Dylan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dylan. Nice uppercut lands for Dylan. That snapped Lawrence's head back.
Dylan scores with a body shot.
Dylan slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Dylan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lawrence looks to land a combination but Dylan avoids it well. Dylan connects with a jab. Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan jabs Lawrence right on the nose. Lawrence blinks but takes it well. Dylan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. 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! Lawrence shoots and misses and Dylan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dylan throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Albert Lawrence has been cut. Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan is looking to score with low kicks. Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dylan misses with a low kick.
Nathan Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dylan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lawrence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dylan loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch. Dylan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lawrence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dylan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lawrence fails with the takedown. Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick from Dylan.
Dylan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dylan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss! Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Dylan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dylan throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily. Nice defenses there by Lawrence. Dylan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A slow jab from Dylan misses its intended target. Dylan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lawrence. That one must have hurt. Lawrence blocks a leg kick. Lawrence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dylan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dylan throws a leg kick and Lawrence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dylan's knee momentarily. Dylan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawrence has time to react. Lawrence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Dylan.
Lawrence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dylan connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dylan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dylan throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it. Dylan scores with a nice right hand.
Dylan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dylan works the jab nicely.
Lawrence is rocked! Dylan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lawrence right on the button. Lawrence goes down! Dylan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dylan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Dylan! Nathan Dylan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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