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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Netz Prash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Overture as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Netz Prash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Prash's body. Prash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Prash as Lawrence shoots in.
Prash closes the distance and clinches.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Prash, against the cage.
Prash blocks an uppercut.
Prash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawrence.
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Prash tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawrence avoids the damage to the body.
Lawrence keeps control of Prash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prash stops a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Prash manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Prash.
Prash checks a leg kick.
Prash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Prash swinging wildly here.
Prash moves into range and clinches up with Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prash's efforts to push away.
Lawrence is trying to drag Prash to the mat but Prash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Prash is controlling him.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prash.
Lawrence is trying to force a seperation but Prash has the dominant position.
Lawrence has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prash after a bit of a struggle.
Lawrence breaks from the clinch.
Prash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence looks gassed!
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prash pushes Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
Prash has Lawrence pressed against the cage, preventing Lawrence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawrence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prash.
Netz Prash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Prash.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prash.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Prash.
Prash tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prash closes the distance but Lawrence moves to the side
and Lawrence counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Prash throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Netz Prash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prash was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Prash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Lawrence tenderised Prash's leg. Prash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Prash sprawls well.
Nice cross by Prash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prash clinches with his opponent.
Prash wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prash tries to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling the position.
Prash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prash is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
Prash tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Prash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Prash.
Lawrence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prash's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Prash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prash can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Lawrence blocks the elbow strike.
Lawrence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawrence wants to take the fight to the mat but Prash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prash wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by Prash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Prash sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prash thows a body shot but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Netz Prash dominated that round.
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.
Prash throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prash's waist but Prash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Prash as Lawrence shoots in.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Prash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prash misses with the combination.
Prash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prash can't break the clinch.
Lawrence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prash wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Prash is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prash is trying to push Lawrence away but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawrence has Prash pressed against the cage, preventing Prash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence avoiding damage as Prash throws knees to the body.
Lawrence has Prash pressed against the cage, preventing Prash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prash tries to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a low kick, right behind Prash 's knee.
Prash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by Prash.
Prash moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Prash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prash misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Prash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prash moves into range and clinches up with Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to circle away but Prash has him pinned against the cage.
Prash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawrence avoids it.
Prash lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Prash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Prash.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prash wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Prash tries to break free but Lawrence pushes him back against the cage.
Prash has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Prash gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Prash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Netz Prash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prash tries to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prash tries to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling the position.
Prash stops a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Prash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prash wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Prash is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence managing to block the knees to the body from Prash.
A short right from Prash on the inside.
Prash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawrence.
Prash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prash drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
Prash prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Prash.
Lawrence keeps control of Prash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prash lands a right hand.
Prash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prash lands a right hand.
Prash manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Prash has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prash is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
Lawrence goes for a takedown attempt but Prash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prash looks to land a body kick but Lawrence moved away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Netz Prash dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Prash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawrence throws a hook but Prash avoids it easily.
Prash has managed to clinch.
Lawrence has Prash pressed against the cage, preventing Prash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawrence is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prash throws an elbow but it misses.
Prash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Prash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawrence has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawrence prevents Prash from breaking the clinch.
Prash can't break the clinch.
Prash is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prash wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Prash working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prash is trying to break free.
Prash is trying to push Lawrence away but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawrence is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prash tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Prash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prash is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Prash is controlling him.
Prash is trying to break free.
Prash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Prash is trying to break free.
Prash has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prash can't break the clinch.
Prash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Prash wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Prash tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prash missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Prash misses the target.
A combination from Prash does no damage.
Lawrence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prash tries to kick Lawrence off but Lawrence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prash defending well though.
Prash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prash tries to get out of the position.
Prash pushes Lawrence off looking to stand but Lawrence dives back in and keeps control.
Marcus Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prash is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Prash is trying to escape back to his feet but Lawrence uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Prash is pushing Lawrence's head away, looking to escape. Lawrence manages to hold on to the position though.
Lawrence scores with punches from side control.
Lawrence misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prash, who protects the arm well.
Prash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prash to see if he's OK.
Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence tries for a kimura but Prash is defending well.
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 Netz Prash.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prash, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Netz Prash!
In his post fight interview, Netz Prash started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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