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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What I Do by Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but del Valle is just out of range.
del Valle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lawson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson working for a triangle but del Valle defends it easily.
del Valle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lawson is proving hard to escape from.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Valle postures up.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson looking for a guillotine here but del Valle defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
Lawson has control of del Valle's left arm, preventing del Valle from doing any damage.
Lawson working for a triangle but del Valle defends it easily.
del Valle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
del Valle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawson looking for a guillotine here but del Valle defends easily.
del Valle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to sweep but instead, del Valle has passed into half guard.
del Valle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lawson.
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Lawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lawson wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson tries to roll over but del Valle keeps him under control.
Lawson is looking to control del Valle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lawson avoid being mounted?
Lawson actively working from the bottom here.
del Valle winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
Lawson won't allow del Valle to pass to mount.
Lawson looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
del Valle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
del Valle stands up and waves to Lawson to follow him.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as del Valle sprawls well. del Valle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawson gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from del Valle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by del Valle.
del Valle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
del Valle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from del Valle lands but Lawson takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
del Valle tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lawson wants to clinch.
del Valle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Valle avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson looking to score a takedown here. del Valle is defending well but Lawson drives through and ends up in del Valle's guard.
Lawson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando del Valle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
del Valle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
del Valle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
del Valle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawson winds up and cracks del Valle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
del Valle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawson is nestled in close to del Valle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawson working over del Valle with some ground and pound. del Valle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
del Valle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lawson connects with a nice short shot to del Valle's temple.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
del Valle wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but del Valle keeps working.
Lawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. del Valle defending well though.
del Valle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but del Valle keeps working.
Lawson is looking for a kimura here.
Lawson is keen to just control but del Valle is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jerry Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
del Valle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is keen to just control but del Valle is a slippery customer.
del Valle tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Lawson wants to take a breather but del Valle is having none of it.
del Valle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson prevents del Valle from improving his position.
Lawson trying to control from half guard but del Valle is working away.
del Valle moves into full guard.
Lawson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
del Valle striking off his back but it's not causing Lawson any problems.
del Valle trying to control the position.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but del Valle is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson is really struggling to control del Valle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Lawson just wasn't active enough.
A leg kick checked by Lawson.
Lawson throws a right and a left that del Valle avoids nicely.
del Valle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
del Valle throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
del Valle lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - del Valle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
del Valle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando del Valle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but del Valle slips the punch.
Fernando del Valle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.
del Valle has taken the fight to the clinch.
del Valle tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
del Valle slowing the pace effectively.
Lawson trying to control the position but instead, del Valle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawson into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch but del Valle keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
del Valle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
del Valle throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
del Valle looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
del Valle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. del Valle tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. del Valle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawson dives in and scores a takedown into del Valle's guard.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawson won't allow del Valle to sweep him here.
Lawson pushes down on del Valle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
del Valle has hold of Lawson's hands but Lawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
del Valle wants to get back to his feet.
del Valle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
del Valle won't allow Lawson to pass to mount.
Lawson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lawson prevents del Valle from getting the reversal.
The referee warns del Valle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lawson avoids the attempt from del Valle to control.
del Valle is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle taking shots to the head.
The referee warns del Valle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lawson raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
del Valle is looking to improve his position but Lawson isn't that keen on the idea.
del Valle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
del Valle tries to reverse the position but Lawson maintains control.
Lawson tries to control but del Valle wriggling away.
Lawson landing strikes from the mount.
del Valle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns del Valle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawson controlling his opponent.
Lawson tries to control but del Valle wriggling away.
Lawson content just to control the position here.
Lawson breaks from del Valle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawson controlling the pace for now.
del Valle is bucking up trying to escape but Lawson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson controlling his opponent.
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!
A nice elbow there by Lawson.
Lawson lands a big shot there that rocks del Valle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lawson controlling the pace for now.
Lawson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, del Valle has worked his arm free - good work by del Valle!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson looks up at the clock and then as del Valle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lawson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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