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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Lawrence has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David King's chin.
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like David King has been cut.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
King wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King has Lawrence pressed against the ropes.
King taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David King.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King moves into the clinch.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is pressed up against the ropes. Lawrence has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Lawrence.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence looks gassed!
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawrence to score with a decent uppercut.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
King is looking to clinch.
King pushes Lawrence up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King lands a knee to the head.
King cracks Lawrence with a nice body shot.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from King.
A body shot lands from King.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
A short uppercut from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawrence as King tries to tie him up.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King pushes Lawrence back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King lands a right hand.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King trying to control the position but instead, Lawrence has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the ropes.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
Lawrence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is struggling to control the position.
King prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from King.
King lands a nice elbow.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawrence gets an underhook and turns King into the ropes.
King stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawrence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albert Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawrence duly obliges.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
King tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
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 David King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to clinch.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Lawrence lands a nice looking body shot.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
King moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
David King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
King throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawrence lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
King wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Lawrence backing up. Lawrence nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Lawrence cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King lands a body punch.
King works on Lawrence's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King trying to stall but Lawrence improves his position.
Lawrence has King pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lawrence drops back down to his feet.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss
and King moves into the clinch.
King leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from King.
David King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Lawrence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
Lawrence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King is looking to clinch.
Lawrence misses with a jab to the body
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King works on Lawrence's body with a couple of short punches.
King gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for King to work.
King misses with the head strike.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Lawrence.
King prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from King.
King taking a breather.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawrence up against the ropes.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
King wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
King wanted to stand there but Lawrence had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is posturing up here but Lawrence has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Lawrence!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Lawrence!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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