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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Greenlaw (ranked 606 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Kali Lawrence (ranked 78 p4p, 172 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Greenlaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenlaw avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence swings widly with a right hand
and Greenlaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greenlaw misses with a left hand
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence throws a front kick aimed at Greenlaw's knee but Greenlaw avoids it well.
It appears Greenlaw was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Greenlaw.
Lawrence's coach down at Dissolution Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawrence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Greenlaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenlaw.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenlaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Greenlaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenlaw misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greenlaw. Greenlaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greenlaw has time to react.
Greenlaw defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Greenlaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawrence cracks Greenlaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawrence connects with a right hand. Greenlaw shakes it off.
Greenlaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawrence, as that shot connected.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greenlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a hook but Greenlaw avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenlaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kali Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greenlaw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lawrence misses with a hook
enabling Greenlaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenlaw swings widly with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenlaw throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenlaw manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw tries to score with a low kick but Lawrence moves his leg out of the way.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenlaw feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
Lawrence throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw swings widly with a right hand
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greenlaw!
Greenlaw swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Greenlaw avoids them all with ease.
Greenlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kali Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenlaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook but Greenlaw blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence scores with a shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greenlaw needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Greenlaw scores with a jab.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a leg kick.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greenlaw has time to react.
Greenlaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greenlaw. Greenlaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kali Lawrence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawrence as he connects with a hook.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greenlaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Greenlaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence throws a low kick but Greenlaw avoids it.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Greenlaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Greenlaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawrence.
Greenlaw misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Greenlaw ducked under it nicely.
Greenlaw appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawrence to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawrence cracks a nice hook into Greenlaw's ribs.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greenlaw might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
letting Greenlaw counter with a right hand.
Greenlaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greenlaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawrence.
Greenlaw takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Greenlaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawrence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenlaw's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawrence, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenlaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Greenlaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenlaw misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greenlaw's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greenlaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greenlaw walks into a jab.
Greenlaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greenlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenlaw.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Greenlaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Greenlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence takes a swing at Greenlaw's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Greenlaw saw that one coming.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenlaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
letting Greenlaw counter with a right hand.
Greenlaw drops his hands momentarily and Lawrence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Lawrence coming out on top.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Greenlaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence just manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Greenlaw looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Greenlaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Greenlaw ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence connects with a crisp jab.
Greenlaw lands a big head kick that sends Lawrence tumbling to the mat! Greenlaw takes a step backwards and waves Lawrence back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenlaw takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Greenlaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Greenlaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greenlaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a hook. Greenlaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kali Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenlaw misses with a straight left.
Greenlaw is looking to land body kicks.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greenlaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kali Lawrence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greenlaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lawrence with a nice cross.
Greenlaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawrence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greenlaw slips a jab from Lawrence.
Greenlaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Greenlaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawrence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenlaw in his tracks.
Greenlaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range and Greenlaw settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenlaw throws a wild body kick that Lawrence sees coming a mile off.
Lawrence connects with a single shot there.
Greenlaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greenlaw 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.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Greenlaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Greenlaw ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence throws a one two combo.
Greenlaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greenlaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greenlaw jabs Lawrence right on the nose. Lawrence blinks but takes it well.
Greenlaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenlaw misses with a body kick.
Lawrence scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawrence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenlaw.
Greenlaw throws a leg kick
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Greenlaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenlaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawrence jabs Greenlaw right on the nose. Greenlaw blinks but takes it well.
Lawrence lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenlaw's head.
Lawrence does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greenlaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawrence with a nice cross.
Lawrence misses with a low kick as Greenlaw jumps back.
Lawrence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawrence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenlaw on the side of the head.
Greenlaw misses with a straight right.
Greenlaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence thows a leg kick but Greenlaw checks it
and Greenlaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawrence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenlaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenlaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lawrence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greenlaw.
Lawrence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawrence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenlaw throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence unleashes a big counter combination but Greenlaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenlaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Greenlaw ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Greenlaw throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Greenlaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Greenlaw is looking to counter with a body kick.
Greenlaw throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenlaw. That snapped Lawrence's head back.
Greenlaw throws a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greenlaw swings widly with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenlaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenlaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Lawrence really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kali Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greenlaw slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Lawrence.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Greenlaw moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence moves out of range of the body kick from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Greenlaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawrence scores with a one two! Greenlaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Greenlaw saw that one coming.
Greenlaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greenlaw throws out a powerful jab.
Greenlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Greenlaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the body.
Greenlaw scores with a leg kick.
Greenlaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greenlaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence misses with a right hand
and Greenlaw counters with a nice body kick.
Greenlaw moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Greenlaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenlaw lands a jab to the nose.
Greenlaw lands with a cross.
Lawrence is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Greenlaw finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence throws a solid leg kick but Greenlaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawrence.
Greenlaw connects with a leg kick.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenlaw throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence seems to have recovered his senses.
Greenlaw throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Greenlaw ducks down to avoid it.
Greenlaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lawrence lands a head shot.
Greenlaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenlaw staying out of range there.
As Lawrence backs away, Greenlaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lawrence with a hook.
Greenlaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greenlaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawrence is out of range and Greenlaw settles back down.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Greenlaw avoids it with no problem.
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a huge left! Lawrence is in big trouble! He's backing up but Greenlaw isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lawrence from any more damage. A dominating finish by Greenlaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Greenlaw!
Armando Greenlaw retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Armando Greenlaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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