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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 2902 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 416 p4p, 289 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Malachi Lawrence was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Abner.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence drives through with a takedown into Abner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawrence trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence is working Abner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lawrence works over Abner with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Abner is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Abner's guard.
Abner keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Abner looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working Abner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cayden Abner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Abner avoids it well.
Abner avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Abner swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner misses with a straight right.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Abner avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Abner ducks under and follows up with a left that Abner also avoids with ease.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence jabs at Abner's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abner scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawrence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abner is pulling down on Lawrence's head. It's preventing any offense from Lawrence, at least for the moment.
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawrence throws a strike but Abner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abner throwing strikes but missing.
Abner being controlled here momentarily.
Malachi Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Abner trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner is looking to advance position but Lawrence has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lawrence looking to finish Abner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Abner!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lawrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawrence is landing with some decent strikes but Abner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is looking to improve his position but Lawrence isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawrence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lawrence has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abner's face.
Abner blocking the ground and pound.
Abner tries to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Abner slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lawrence seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Lawrence throwing shots but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lawrence.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence content to control rather than advance.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Lawrence is stalling here. Abner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawrence seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Lawrence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Abner with a series of wild strikes but Abner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence slips a jab from Abner.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Abner misses with a hook.
Lawrence throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Abner misses its intended target.
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a low kick as Abner jumps back.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence fails to land the takedown.
Cayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence throws a lazy head kick
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Malachi Lawrence's cut even more.
Abner throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a nice hook to Lawrence's body. Lawrence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner trying to control but Lawrence postures up.
Malachi Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence slows the pace down in half guard.
Abner tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawrence in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Abner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lawrence working away.
Abner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Abner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
Malachi Lawrence decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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