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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hesh Law will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier with a hook.
Law has managed to clinch.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Gaultier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Law.
Law lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier working hard to break the clinch.
Gaultier can't break the clinch.
Gaultier wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Law - that landed with a thud.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Law working aggressively here.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law is working Gaultier over against the cage.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Law keeps control of Gaultier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaultier takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Law.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Gaultier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Law - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Law lands with a right to the head.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law lands a right hand.
Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gaultier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaultier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Law taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law pushes Gaultier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaultier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Law throws a head punch that misses.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaultier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law is leaning against Gaultier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Law misses with some punches.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Law is working Gaultier over against the cage.
Law misses with some punches.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier wants to break free but Law has control.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaultier is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaultier tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Gaultier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Law lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier letting Law take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Gaultier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law lands an elbow that stopped Gaultier in his tracks for a moment.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law digs a right hand into Gaultier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaultier's gas tank.
Law has Gaultier pressed against the cage, preventing Gaultier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law misses with some punches.
Gaultier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaultier wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Gaultier wants to break free but Law has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Law lands a body punch.
Law gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Gaultier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law works on Gaultier's body with a couple of short punches.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier can't break the clinch.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law lands with a left to the head.
Gaultier wants to break free but Law has control.
Law leaning his opponent against the cage.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesh Law dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Law misses with a body shot.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law throws the left hand but Gaultier avoids the punch easily.
Law throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaultier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaultier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Law.
Law digs a right hand underneath Gaultier's ribcage. Gaultier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Law works on Gaultier's body with a couple of short punches.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Law digs a right hand underneath Gaultier's ribcage. Gaultier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Law.
A hook to the body from Law.
Law holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaultier is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Law misses with some punches.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaultier's efforts to push away.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Law digs a right hand into Gaultier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaultier's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Law landing knees to the body.
Law lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Law lands a right hand.
Law gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Law.
Nice body punch from Law - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Law - that landed with a thud.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Law crunches a lovely knee into Gaultier's ribcage.
Law effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Law.
Gaultier wants to break free but Law has control.
Gaultier is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Gaultier tries to break free but Law pushes him back against the cage.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier is trying to break free.
Law lands with a light punch inside.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Law.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Law.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law lands a nice uppercut.
Law lands with a short shot to the head.
Law throws a head punch that misses.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
A frustrated look appears on Gaultier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Law working aggressively here.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier prevents a body shot from Law.
Law keeps control of Gaultier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaultiers head.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Gaultier working hard to break the clinch.
Gaultier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hesh Law seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Law prevents Gaultier from breaking the clinch.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Gaultier controls the action.
Law prevents Gaultier from breaking the clinch.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Law.
Gaultier tries to break free but Law pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Law scores with a nice short uppercut.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaultier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaultier working hard to break the clinch.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law working aggressively here.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Law throws a head punch that misses.
Gaultier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesh Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaultier looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Gaultier.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaultier throws a sloppy head kick
and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaultier's guard.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law postures up in Gaultier's guard and throws a big left but Gaultier blocks it.
Gaultier keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gaultier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gaultier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gaultier!
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaultier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaultier.
Gaultier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Gaultier is going to stand back up.
Gaultier moves into full mount! Law won't be happy about that!
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaultier is working for a submission of some sort.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Gaultier prevents Law from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier trying to pass the guard but Law defending well.
Law is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaultier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaultier's back!
Gaultier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Law seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gaultier's chin but Gaultier turns very nicely into Law's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gaultier.
Lyon Gaultier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Law working for a triangle but Gaultier defends it easily.
Gaultier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law is looking for a triangle but Gaultier pushes his legs off easily.
Law wants to hit a switch here but Gaultier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Law there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaultier throws some wild stikes that Law manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hesh Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Law winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hesh Law!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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