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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Overture as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronbo moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Ronbo throws a solid leg kick but Lawrence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronbo.
Ronbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Ronbo tenderised Lawrence's leg. Lawrence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence moves into range and clinches up with Ronbo.
Ronbo trying to land knees to the body.
Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronbo gets a clinch.
Ronbo tries to break free but Lawrence pushes him back against the cage.
Ronbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ronbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence presses Ronbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronbo missing with knees to the body.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Ronbo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but Ronbo circles away.
Ronbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but Ronbo circles away.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Ronbo pushes him off.
Ronbo throws a low kick but Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Ronbo misses with a double jab.
Lawrence clinches with his opponent.
Lawrence breaks the clinch.
Ronbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronbo throws a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence feints and as Ronbo raises his hands in defense, Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence won't allow Ronbo to sweep him here.
Ronbo is working hard here to advance position.
Ronbo wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling the position.
Ronbo is breathing heavily.
Lawrence stands up from Ronbo's guard - Lawrence perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawrence clinches with his opponent.
Ronbo is pressed up against the cage. Lawrence has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ronbo down to the mat. Ronbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ronbo moves into range and clinches up with Lawrence.
Ronbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawrence works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ronbo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronbo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Ronbo defends the submission attempt.
Ronbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawrence is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronbo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ronbo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence defending well as Ronbo loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ronbo sprawls well. Ronbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawrence darts in trying to clinch
and Ronbo counters with a crisp one two that drops Lawrence! Ronbo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lawrence to his feet! Lawrence is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronbo gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronbo has wrist control.
Ronbo is pulling down on Lawrence's head to control his posture.
Ronbo wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence gets to his feet - Ronbo follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ronbo as he jumps to the side.
Ronbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronnie Ronbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronbo catches Lawrence with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ronbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronnie Ronbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence has Ronbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo missing with knees to the body.
Ronbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Ronbo controls the action.
Lawrence gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lawrence throwing shots but Ronbo is blocking nicely.
Lawrence stands up from half guard.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Ronbo's ribs.
Lawrence has Ronbo up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Ronbo to work.
Ronbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Ronbo tries to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Ronbo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronbo avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Ronbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ronbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawrence checks it well.
Ronnie Ronbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawrence pushes Ronbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lawrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Ronbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawrence managing to block the knees to the body from Ronbo.
Ronbo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo lands with an overhand left.
Lawrence gets a clinch.
Ronbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Ronbo defends the submission attempt.
Ronbo pushes Lawrence off looking to stand but Lawrence dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawrence looks to land a strike but Ronbo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lawrence stands up and waves to Ronbo to follow him.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Ronbo 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. This is the final round!
Ronbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ronbo gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Ronbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ronbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawrence is defending well for now.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie Ronbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Ronbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Ronbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronbo misses with a leg kick.
Ronbo throws a solid leg kick but Lawrence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronbo.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Ronbo is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Ronbo pushes him off.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawrence has Ronbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ronbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ronbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ronbo working hard to break the clinch.
Ronbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronbo.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Ronbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronbo punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Ronbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence swings for the body but Ronbo moves out of range.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawrence has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawrence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronbo throws a combination that misses
so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo looks to land a combination. Lawrence sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lawrence has managed to clinch.
Ronbo landing knees to the body.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ronbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ronbo misses with a knee to the head.
Ronbo breaks the clinch.
Ronbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawrence's calf.
Lawrence is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ronbo rather than just go for the knockout.
Ronbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ronbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawrence dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronbo. That did some damage!
Ronbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronbo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawrence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronbo's waist but Ronbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawrence off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawrence lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence stands up from Ronbo's guard - Lawrence perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronbo tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
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 Ronnie Ronbo.
I think Ronbo 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Ronbo!
A relieved looking Ronnie Ronbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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