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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Isch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Overture as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo Isch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Isch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lawrence presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Isch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lawrence working Isch over with strikes here.
Isch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Isch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Isch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isch looking for subs off his back but Lawrence has passed one foot through into half guard.
Isch works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Isch.
Lawrence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawrence wants to stand but Isch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Isch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Isch trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet.
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Isch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Isch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head.
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. Isch connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.
Isch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Isch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lawrence taking some punishment here, with Isch in his half guard.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence is pulling down on Isch's head to control his posture.
Isch passes into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Isch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Isch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Isch is trying to control. Lawrence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Isch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawrence manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Isch misses with a takedown
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Isch moves into the clinch.
Isch is trying to push Lawrence away but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawrence gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isch looking for submissions off his back.
Isch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Isch won't allow it.
Isch trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.
Isch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Isch.
Isch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawrence gets to his feet. Isch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Isch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawrence lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Juan Pablo Isch has been cut.
Isch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Isch gets a double leg takedown into Lawrence's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence working for a triangle but Isch defends it easily.
Juan Pablo Isch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isch passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawrence has his hands clasped together around Isch's back. He's all about the action.
Lawrence is refusing to be controlled, as Isch sits in half guard.
Lawrence gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Isch is working Lawrence over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Isch stands up over Lawrence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Isch advances position into side control!
Isch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.
Isch working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawrence manages to get back to half guard.
Isch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Isch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawrence looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isch working over Lawrence with some ground and pound. Lawrence looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isch is nestled in close to Lawrence, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Isch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Isch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lawrence is trying to stand up here but Isch is controlling him well.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Isch wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Isch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isch throws a big shot that misses.
Isch tries to clinch up.
Isch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawrence.
Isch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Isch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Isch looking for the choke but no joy.
Lawrence showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isch is trying to stick to Lawrence's back but Lawrence is turning into Isch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Isch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lawrence.
Lawrence is posturing up here but Isch has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lawrence tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lawrence has to tap! Slick submission there by Isch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Pablo Isch!
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hype
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