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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Lawrence (ranked 2915 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Van Soto (ranked 332 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Soto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Lawrence. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawrence.
Soto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Soto slips a jab from Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Tristan Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Lawrence.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter with a clinch but Lawrence pushes him away.
Lawrence cracks Soto with a good jab.
Soto slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence stuns Soto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soto tries to counter with a clinch but Lawrence shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A lazy left from Lawrence finds it's target.
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!
Soto avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Soto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Soto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence clinches with his opponent.
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Lawrence cracks Soto with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Soto gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawrence gets an underhook and turns Soto into the cage.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Soto blocking some punches.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soto prevents a body shot from Lawrence.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Lawrence tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Lawrence dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Soto wants to counter with a clinch but Lawrence pushes him away.
Lawrence darts in and clinches Soto up against the cage.
Lawrence has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Soto blocking some punches.
Soto blocks a body shot from Lawrence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
Lawrence struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Soto misses with the head strike.
Soto is trying to stall.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawrence.
Soto blocking some punches.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Soto is trying to stall.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sotos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tristan Lawrence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawrence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence tries to work over Soto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence has a couple of punches blocked by Soto.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Soto blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Lawrence dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Van Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence sets himself, and Soto steps forward looking for the clinch! Lawrence avoids it this time.
Lawrence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soto.
Soto wants to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch position.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Soto moves away and avoids it.
Soto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Lawrence pushes Soto up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soto or not.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Soto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soto blocking some punches.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Soto.
A short left from Lawrence.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Soto.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soto tries to work over Lawrence's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence presses Soto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Lawrence.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Soto takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawrence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Lawrence!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tristan Lawrence thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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