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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lawler (ranked 4210 p4p, 4898 weight class) and Low Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Low Blow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Blow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler is struggling to control the position.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.
Blow tries to stall but Lawler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Blow breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow clinches up against the cage.
Lawler stalls.
Blow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawler is defending well.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler has managed to clinch.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Blow looking to stall.
Blow managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Lawler is pushing Blow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.
Blow blocks an elbow strike.
Lawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blow tries a knee to the head but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blow tries for a takedown but Lawler manages to get underhooks.
Leo Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Low Blow.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler is working Blow over against the cage.
Lawler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler avoiding damage.
Lawler landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
Lawler keeps control of Blow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawler.
Lawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Blow tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawler gets through Blow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler drops his hands momentarily and Blow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blow misses with a double jab.
Lawler closes the distance and pushes Blow back into the cage.
Lawler avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler avoiding damage.
Blow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blow looks for a takedown but Lawler sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lawler 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.
Blow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
Blow tries to keep at a distance but Lawler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blow can do to turn this around?
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Leo Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler prevents Blow from breaking the clinch.
Blow is trying to break free.
Leo Lawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawler lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling him.
Blow is trying to push Lawler away but Lawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blow taking a breather.
Lawler lands a good knee to the midsection. Blow won't want to take too many of those.
Lawler taking a breather.
Blow looking for a takedown.
Blow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is pushing Blow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler landing knees to the body.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blow misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blow manages to circle out of the way.
Lawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawler somewhat.
Blow misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler clinches with his opponent.
Lawler lands with a right to the head.
Blow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawler.
Blow is breathing heavily.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler drives through and clinches with Blow against the cage.
Lawler has Blow pushed against the cage.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Blow.
Lawler tries a knee to the head but Blow blocks it.
Lawler avoiding damage.
Blow misses with the head strike.
Lawler blocking some punches.
Lawler slows down the pace here.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blow circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler shoots in and drives through. Blow sprawls well.
Blow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lawler with a body shot.
Lawler tries to score with a low kick but Blow moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Blow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blow throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lawler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Blow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blow swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.
Blow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawler defends it well.
Lawler tries to clinch but Blow is having none of it.
Blow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler landing knees to the body.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow pushes Lawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawler effectively controlling the action here.
Lawler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Blow trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lawler - that landed with a thud.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler tries to clinch there but Blow circles away.
And Blow responds with a good body kick, but Lawler manages to step out the way in time.
Blow moves into the clinch.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blow tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
Blow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawler.
A short body shot lands from Lawler as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawler obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blow, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Lawler has Blow pushed against the cage.
Lawler slowing the pace effectively.
Lawler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawler is pushing Blow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawler's brow.
Good body shot from Lawler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blow wants to counter the offense by Lawler and move into the clinch position.
Low Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blow gets tackled into the cage by Lawler. Lawler maintains the clinch.
Blow has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Leo Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lawler!
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FIGHT
RATING
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