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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jair Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jair Lao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
Lao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Welsh drops Lao with a beautiful combination! Lao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Welsh is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jair Lao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lao prevents Welsh from standing back up.
Lao lands strikes from half guard.
Welsh is trying to stand up here but Lao is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Welsh looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lao closes the distance and clinches up with Welsh, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes Welsh against the cage but Welsh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lao looks gassed!
Welsh looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Welsh.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jair Lao.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Welsh as he avoids it easily.
Lao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lao slips under a jab from Welsh.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Welsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Welsh stalks Lao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lao's face. Lao staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Welsh.
A jab lands there for Welsh.
Welsh throws a looping overhand right but Lao ducks down to avoid it.
Welsh punishes Lao's body with a nice straight punch.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Welsh catches Lao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lao slips under a jab.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Welsh misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Welsh both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Welsh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Welsh throws out the jab.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao defending well as Welsh loads up on a big left hand.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Lao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Welsh misses with a body shot.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Lao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lao somewhat.
Welsh throws a leg kick but Lao checks it.
Lao is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Welsh, as that shot connected.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh scores with a nice strike.
Welsh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Welsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welsh lands with a nice combination. Lao backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Welsh had a free shot at his head there.
Welsh throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh connects with a body shot.
Welsh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Welsh duly obliges.
Welsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Welsh catches Lao right on the button with a cross.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Lao. Lao gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jair Lao.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lao is defended easily by Welsh.
Welsh lands a jab-cross combination.
Welsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lao's calf.
Welsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Welsh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Welsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Welsh throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lao moves forwards but Welsh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lao backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Welsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Welsh throws a leg kick but Lao moved away.
Lao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welsh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lao dives in and grabs Welsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Welsh had a free shot at his head there.
Lao slips under a jab from Welsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jair Lao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Welsh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lao can do to turn this around?
Welsh misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh misses with an uppercut.
Lao shoots in for a double leg but Welsh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Welsh throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welsh.
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!
Welsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Welsh throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Welsh misses.
Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh.
Welsh throws a looping overhand right but Lao ducks down to avoid it.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Lao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
Welsh throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Welsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Welsh does it's job there.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Welsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Welsh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Welsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
Welsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
A left and a right from Welsh both land. Nice combination.
Welsh misses with a wild body shot.
Welsh misses with a straight left.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a right hand that Lao ducks under and follows up with a left that Lao also avoids with ease.
Welsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jair Lao.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao checks the leg kick.
Lao shoots for a double leg takedown but Welsh sprawls well. He's pushed Lao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Welsh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Welsh throws out a leg kick but Lao moves out of range and Welsh only half commits.
Welsh tries a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Lao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Lao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
Lao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Welsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lao somewhat.
A cross from Welsh lands.
Welsh scores with a one two! Lao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao tries for a takedown but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh lands with an overhand left.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Jair Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Welsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Welsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!
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