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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padre del Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Lawrence! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padre del Panther! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands. del Panther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses. Lawrence misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
del Panther gets a takedown into half guard. del Panther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawrence tries to roll over but del Panther keeps him under control. del Panther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. del Panther thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. del Panther is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for del Panther to get the leverage. Lawrence has one foot on del Panther's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. del Panther gets a takedown into half guard. Lawrence tries to get to full guard but del Panther has control of the leg. del Panther 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.
del Panther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. del Panther has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as del Panther accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. del Panther slips nicely into half guard. del Panther is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawrence defends it well. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. del Panther not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from del Panther. del Panther is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. del Panther eventually gives up the hold. del Panther is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for del Panther to get the leverage. Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. del Panther is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for del Panther to get the leverage. Lawrence is looking for a sweep. del Panther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lawrence is trying to stand.
del Panther is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. del Panther is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time del Panther. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. del Panther looks gassed! del Panther is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padre del Panther dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
del Panther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence. Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by del Panther. Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lawrence napping and manages to drive through into side control! del Panther looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lawrence is avoiding damage well.
del Panther looks up at the clock and then as Lawrence takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, del Panther smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lawrence manages to get back to half guard. Lawrence is looking for a sweep. del Panther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. del Panther is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
del Panther is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lawrence wants to improve his position but del Panther is controlling well.
del Panther works his foot free and advances to mount. del Panther goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lawrence turns into him and now he's in del Panther's guard.
del Panther has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though. del Panther is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. del Panther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawrence manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawrence can't keep his opponent in guard - del Panther advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. del Panther with the ground and pound but Lawrence uses the opportunity to regain guard. Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because del Panther has passed into half guard!
del Panther is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. del Panther is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
del Panther is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
del Panther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. del Panther scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. del Panther controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. del Panther missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. del Panther trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. del Panther tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard. del Panther throws and elbow that misses. Lawrence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in del Panther's guard. Nice move by Lawrence! Lawrence wants to control from the top but del Panther keeps moving. Padre del Panther has got the better of the ground game so far. Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from del Panther. del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padre del Panther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
del Panther slips under a jab from Lawrence. del Panther slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
del Panther is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawrence. del Panther throws the kick towards the body but Lawrence avoids it. del Panther avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Lawrence misses. del Panther loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Lawrence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lawrence looks to land a combination but del Panther avoids it well. Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but del Panther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but del Panther manages to avoid it. A punch combination from del Panther misses. del Panther misses with a body shot.
Albert Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lawrence stuns del Panther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. No luck for del Panther with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lawrence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. del Panther uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence. del Panther ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence. Lawrence misses with a double jab
and del Panther counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. del Panther is working for a submission of some sort.
del Panther is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. del Panther eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. del Panther maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lawrence could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but del Panther has cracked it and Lawrence is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by del Panther!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padre del Panther!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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