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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Minonzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawler comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio. Minonzio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Highway To Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matteo Minonzio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minonzio dives in and scores a takedown into Lawler's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lawler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minonzio wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minonzio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minonzio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minonzio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minonzio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minonzio on the ground.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Minonzio from controlling successfully.
Lawler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minonzio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawler tries to get out of the position.
Minonzio is looking to stand up but Lawler won't let him.
Minonzio drops back looking for a leg! Lawler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawler manages to kick Minonzio off! Minonzio jumps back into Lawler's guard.
Minonzio wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving.
Minonzio wants to get up but he can't break Lawler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Minonzio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minonzio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minonzio looks gassed!
Minonzio tries to stand but Lawler is controlling from the bottom.
Lawler has his foot on Minonzio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minonzio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minonzio drops back looking for a leg! Lawler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawler manages to kick Minonzio off! Minonzio jumps back into Lawler's guard.
Minonzio is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lawler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Minonzio is looking to defend but Lawler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Minonzio! Lawler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Minonzio taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Lawler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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