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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Lawson has chosen Personality Crisis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Lawson was not able to check.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lawson takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Lawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Lawson.
Lawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Lawson lands a shot to the body.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karl Lawson has been cut.
Lawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands an elbow inside.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes taking a breather.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawson gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawson or not.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Lawson lands a shot to the body.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawson tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Lawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Lawson throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Lawson only half commits.
Karl Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Lawson lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Lawson misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lawson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
and Lawson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a nice head shot.
Lawson thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Lawson misses with a hook to the body
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawson with a nice cross.
Lawson thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes catches Lawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawson slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Lawson slips a straight right by Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Lawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karl Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
A short left from Lawson.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
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!
Barnes tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
A hook to the body from Lawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Lawson.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Lawson on the inside.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lawson.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lawson as the two fighters clinch.
Lawson working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Barnes's ribcage.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
Lawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawson.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lawson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lawson lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Lawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawson scores with a nice strike.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Lawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Lawson lands.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Karl Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Lawson.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andre Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Lawson tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson lands a damaging elbow.
Lawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes looking to stall.
Lawson lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawson can pounce on him.
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes has picked Lawson up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
Lawson misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lawson.
Nice straight punches there by Lawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawson.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawson sprawls well. Lawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawson connects with a jab.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Lawson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karl Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lawson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Lawson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Lawson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Lawson is defending the strikes.
Lawson is trying to get back to his feet.
Lawson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnes.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!
Barnes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnes prevents Lawson from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes fending off the submission attempt from Lawson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Barnes.
I think Lawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Lawson!
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