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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Lawrence (ranked 2007 p4p, 5327 weight class) and Dakota Jones (ranked 261 p4p, 509 weight class). Kali Lawrence has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dakota Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Lawrence checks it.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Lawrence on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Lawrence moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Lawrence counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawrence.
Lawrence stalling.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Lawrence back against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lawrence improves position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lawrence.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Lawrence.
Dakota Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence is looking to counter punch.
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.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones looks winded!
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Jones tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lawrence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence works Jones's body with a nice hook.
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!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Dakota Jones has been cut.
Lawrence has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawrence jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawrence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawrence jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Lawrence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lawrence cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lawrence finish him?
Jones is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence weaves into range and cracks Jones right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Jones goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lawrence is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kali Lawrence!
Kali Lawrence gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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