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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 2092 p4p, 4058 weight class) and Jack Lawson (ranked 296 p4p, 488 weight class). Liee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Brusse Liee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm 36 181 15 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm 35 185 8 - 17 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Good knees KO power |
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Powerful takedowns Counter fighter Powerful |
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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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Lawson! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liee instigates a clinch. Lawson can't get the takedown.
Liee lands a shot to the body. Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Liee gets a trip takedown into half guard. Liee is working for a submission of some sort.
Liee not landing any meaningful shots this time. Liee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawson sees it coming and defends easily. Liee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawson has managed to free his arm - good work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Lawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lawson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liee has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Liee has Lawson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Liee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lawson tumbling to the mat - Liee dives into Lawson's guard. Liee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liee wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving. Liee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lawson pulls Liee in close to prevent any damage. Lawson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Liee wants to pass to mount but Lawson is defending the position. Liee seems to be working for a kimura but Lawson defends the submission attempt. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lawson is trying to keep Liee in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now. Lawson looking to control.
Lawson looking to control but Liee passes into half guard.
Lawson is looking to control Liee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lawson avoid being mounted? Liee passes the guard and advances to mount! Liee lands a big shot there that rocks Lawson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liee avoids the attempt from Lawson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liee raining down hammerfists from mount. Lawson wants to hold on but Liee pushes him away. Liee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lawson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lawson! Lawson looking to sit in guard and control but Liee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lawson 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. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brusse Liee dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lawson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lawson has Liee in his guard. Liee wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liee wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position. Liee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Liee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lawson controlling the position. Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liee is one step ahead there. Liee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground. Liee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Liee won't allow Lawson to sweep him here. Liee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lawson keeping full guard, as Liee tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Liee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Liee scoring with punches to the head and body. Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Liee is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Lawson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Liee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top! Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Liee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liee dives on top into guard. Liee stays in close to Lawson's body and controls the position. Lawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Liee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lawson trying to control the position.
Liee stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson. Liee trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom. Lawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lawson is tightening it up a little... Liee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Liee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Liee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Lawson! The defeated Brusse Liee had this to say: 'No! Not water! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ohhh! I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world, what a world! It was a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude!'.
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