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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carnegie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Montreal, Andrew Carnegie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler dives in and grabs Carnegie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carnegie pushes down on Lawler's head and hops out.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Carnegie moves out of range easily.
Lawler leaves Carnegie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carnegie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Carnegie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carnegie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carnegie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawler is trying to buck Carnegie off.
Carnegie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carnegie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnegie landing a few strikes.
Lawler is trying to control Carnegie's posture but Carnegie avoids it.
Lawler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carnegie slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler is trying to control Carnegie's posture but Carnegie avoids it.
Carnegie wants to stand but Lawler has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carnegie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawler can't do much from the bottom here.
Carnegie wants to control but Lawler is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carnegie shoots in for a double leg but Lawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carnegie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carnegie defends well and Lawler ends up having to push Carnegie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnegie gets underhooks to prevent Lawler's takedown attempt.
Carnegie has Lawler pressed against the cage, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carnegie goes for a takedown attempt but Lawler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawler dives in and grabs Carnegie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carnegie pushes down on Lawler's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Carnegie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carnegie goes for a double leg but Lawler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawler continues to drive forward.
Carnegie is breathing heavily.
Carnegie breaks the clinch.
Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carnegie has Lawler pressed against the cage, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carnegie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carnegie goes for a takedown attempt but Lawler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Lawler with that takedown attempt.
Andrew Carnegie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler dives in and grabs Carnegie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carnegie pushes down on Lawler's head and hops out.
Carnegie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawler avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Carnegie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Carnegie shows good takedown defense.
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnegie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Carnegie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Carnegie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Carnegie sprawls well. He's pushed Lawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carnegie leaves Lawler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carnegie defends well and Lawler ends up having to push Carnegie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrew Carnegie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Lawler.
Carnegie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carnegie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carnegie is looking for a takedown.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Carnegie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carnegie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnegie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carnegie misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carnegie's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carnegie.
Lawler dives in for a single leg takedown but Carnegie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carnegie goes for a takedown attempt but Lawler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carnegie defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands with an overhand left.
Carnegie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler leaves Carnegie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches up with Carnegie, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes Carnegie against the cage but Carnegie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carnegie keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carnegie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnegie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carnegie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lawler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carnegie is proving hard to escape from.
Lawler looking to pass the guard.
Lawler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Carnegie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carnegie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carnegie shoots for a takedown but Lawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawler shoots in looking for a takedown. Carnegie tries to sprawl out of it but Lawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carnegie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carnegie defends well and Lawler ends up having to push Carnegie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carnegie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carnegie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carnegie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lawler to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lawler clinches.
Lawler wants to take the fight to the mat but Carnegie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carnegie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawler prevents it.
Carnegie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawler prevents it.
Lawler jumps guard but Carnegie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carnegie as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Carnegie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Lawler.
Carnegie shoots for a takedown but Lawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carnegie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carnegie scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Carnegie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnegie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carnegie.
Carnegie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawler smiles and moves away.
Louie Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler closes the distance and pushes Carnegie back into the cage.
Lawler has Carnegie pressed against the cage, preventing Carnegie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carnegie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Lawler with that takedown attempt.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches up with Carnegie, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes Carnegie against the cage but Carnegie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carnegie.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Carnegie moves out of range easily.
Lawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lawler fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carnegie shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawler tries to sprawl out of it but Carnegie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawler lands with a cross.
No luck for Carnegie with that takedown attempt.
Lawler shoots in looking for a takedown but Carnegie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawler goes for a double leg but Carnegie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carnegie continues to drive forward.
Carnegie looking to stall.
Carnegie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lawler leaves Carnegie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carnegie.
Lawler feints and as Carnegie raises his hands in defense, Lawler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawler wants to get up but he can't break Carnegie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawler stops Carnegie from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Carnegie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louie Lawler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carnegie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Carnegie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carnegie off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnegie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carnegie in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Lawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lawler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Lawler!
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