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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Lawrence (ranked 2388 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Dixon Cider (ranked 279 p4p, 383 weight class). Kali Lawrence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixon Cider!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Cider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Cider didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Cider.
Lawrence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Cider throws an off balance right hand
and Lawrence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Lawrence's head coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Cider.
Lawrence throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Cider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cider connects with the punch.
Cider might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cider throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lawrence tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Cider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cider takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cider is rocked!
Cider misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Lawrence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cider.
Cider seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Cider looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Cider avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawrence throws out a powerful jab.
Cider ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence.
Good exchange - Lawrence coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Cider misses.
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.
Lawrence stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Cider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence drops Cider onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cider is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cider looks winded!
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries a body shot but Cider blocks it.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Lawrence lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cider backwards.
Lawrence is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence throws a big uppercut that drops Cider! More strikes from Lawrence and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cider lies dazed against the cage as Lawrence celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kali Lawrence!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kali Lawrence made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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