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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luhtanen circles away.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luhtanen.
Lawson fails with the takedown
and Luhtanen counters with a nice body shot.
Jerry Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Luhtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Luhtanen lands the left hand.
Luhtanen leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luhtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Luhtanen scores with a shot to the body.
Luhtanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luhtanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawson wants to control the pace but Luhtanen is squirming around nicely.
Luhtanen is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Luhtanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawson throws some wild stikes that Luhtanen manages to avoid easily.
Lawson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luhtanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lawson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luhtanen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lawson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lawson lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lawson breaks from Luhtanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Luhtanen wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen is bucking up trying to escape but Lawson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lawson wants to control the pace but Luhtanen is squirming around nicely.
Lawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lawson working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawson tries to control but Luhtanen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen taking shots to the head.
Luhtanen tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson is landing with some decent strikes but Luhtanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lawson wants to control the pace but Luhtanen is squirming around nicely.
Lawson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luhtanen is looking to escape.
Lawson punching from mount but Luhtanen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lawson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Luhtanen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Luhtanen shrugs it off.
Luhtanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lawson.
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!
Luhtanen wants to control but Lawson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luhtanen is trying to stand.
Lawson throwing strikes here but Luhtanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luhtanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Luhtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Luhtanen.
Lawson tries to clinch but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Lawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luhtanen misses with a left hand
and Lawson counters with a three punch combo that has Luhtanen backing up. Luhtanen nods at Lawson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luhtanen's waist but Luhtanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawson off to one side.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luhtanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson controlling the position from side mount.
Lawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luhtanen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson takes a swing at Luhtanen's ribcage but misses.
Luhtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luhtanen scores with a nice right hand.
Lawson shoots in but Luhtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawson fails to land the takedown.
Lawson wants to clinch
and Luhtanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawson thinking.
Luhtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luhtanen tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luhtanen to the ground. Luhtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Luhtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Luhtanen - just one landing.
Luhtanen connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luhtanen sizes up Lawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luhtanen swivels and escapes.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Luhtanen lands a right hook to the body.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Luhtanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Luhtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Luhtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson slips a jab and a cross from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawson off the cage and back into range.
Luhtanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen scores with a body shot.
Luhtanen throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Luhtanen which made him look bad.
Lawson tries to clinch up
and Luhtanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luhtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luhtanen stuffs the takedown.
Luhtanen scores with a hook to the body. Lawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luhtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luhtanen lands a jab.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luhtanen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luhtanen circles away.
Lawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawson fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson tries to clinch there but Luhtanen circles away.
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luhtanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Luhtanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Luhtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Luhtanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luhtanen defends it nicely.
Luhtanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Luhtanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luhtanen lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Luhtanen coming out on top.
Lawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luhtanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luhtanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawson walks into a stiff left hand from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
Luhtanen lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luhtanen.
Jab by Luhtanen.
Henrik Luhtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Luhtanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luhtanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Luhtanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Luhtanen clobbers Lawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luhtanen stalks Lawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lawson's face. Lawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luhtanen dances in with a quick combination. Lawson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Luhtanen snaps Lawson's head back. Lawson stumbles backwards against the cage. Luhtanen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Lawson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Lawson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henrik Luhtanen!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Luhtanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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