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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Lewis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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193 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Lewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lewis wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance. Law tries to clinch and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Law.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy. Lewis jumps guard and drags Law to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Law throwing strikes but missing. Law wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground. Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Lewis gets full guard. Law trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom. Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lewis is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Law passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head. Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working. Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well. Law looks gassed! Law is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now. Lewis is trying to get back to full guard. Law wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it. Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Law tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it. Lewis fails with the takedown and Law counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lewis's guard now. Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard. Lewis wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Law's guard. Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well. Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lewis slips nicely into half guard. Law moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard. Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesh Law dominated that round. That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches. Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis cracks Law with a nice body shot. Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis lands a body punch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Law takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law misses with some punches.
Lewis gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law! Law is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea. Lewis trying to control but Law is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Law has worked his arm free - good work by Law!
Law is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it. Law manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Law tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg. Lewis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Law sees it coming and defends easily. Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well. Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Law working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Law keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lewis is sitting in close to Law's body. Law has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lewis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lewis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Law.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hesh Law!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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