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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Lawler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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207 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wi Tu Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Lo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo misses with a hook. Lawler ducked under it nicely.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lo tries to get out of the position.
Lawler prevents Lo from getting back to his feet.
Lawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawler.
Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lo tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
Lawler presses Lo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler has Lo pressed against the cage, preventing Lo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler is trying to push Lo away but Lo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Lo won't allow it.
Lo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lo has had enough of the clinch but Lawler keeps him there for the moment.
Lo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Lo is controlling him.
Lo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo misses with a looping right.
Lo takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lo jabs Lawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lo throws a right hand that Lawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawler also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lawler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lo swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Wi Tu Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Lo.
Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lo leaves Lawler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been told by Lo's head coaches at Imperium MMA Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(15 Coach)$850 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wi Tu Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Lawler.
Lo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawler. Lawler gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawler slips under a jab from Lo.
Lawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Lo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lawler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Lawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawler.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawler has double underhooks.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Wi Tu Lo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louie Lawler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lo misses with a double jab
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lo throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lo tries to break free but Lawler pushes him back against the cage.
Lo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to break free.
Lawler working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lo is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Lo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lo is defending well for now.
Lo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lo as he jumps to the side.
Lawler tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lo tries to break free but Lawler pushes him back against the cage.
Lo has had enough of the clinch but Lawler keeps him there for the moment.
Lo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo scores with a hook.
Donk. Lo catches Lawler right on the button with a cross.
Lo misses with a two punch combination.
Lo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler tries to land a leg kick but Lo saw it coming and moves away.
Lo avoids the head kick by Lawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lo circles away.
Lawler closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the cage.
Lawler is trying to break free.
Lo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lo is trying to force a seperation but Lawler has the dominant position.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lo.
Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Wi Tu Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Lawler.
Lo thuds a left hand into Lawler's body.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lo defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a double jab.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lo as he connects with a hook.
Lawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Lo breaks the clinch.
Lawler ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lo scores with a jab.
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawler circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wi Tu Lo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louie Lawler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lo throws a combination that misses
and Lawler counters by clinching up.
Lo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawler takes one on the button.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lo misses with a left hand
and Lawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawler can't break the clinch.
Lawler stalling.
Lo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler tries to break free but Lo pushes him back against the cage.
Lo can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Lo prevents Lawler from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lo tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Lo avoids the damage to the body.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo scores with a one two! Lawler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Lawler tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range.
Lo throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lo has had enough of the clinch but Lawler keeps him there for the moment.
Lo tries to break the clinch but Lawler is controlling the position.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo throws a nice looking combination but Lawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lo throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Lawler blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches up with Lo, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes Lo against the cage but Lo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lo misses with a combination
and Lawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawler.
Lo manages to break the clinch.
Lawler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wi Tu Lo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Lo misses.
Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Lo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawler is defended easily by Lo.
Wi Tu Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Lawler.
Lawler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lo circles away.
Wi Tu Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lo is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Lo is trying to force a seperation but Lawler has the dominant position.
Lawler has Lo pressed against the cage, preventing Lo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Louie Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lo wants to break free but Lawler has control.
Lo breaks from the clinch.
Lawler tries to clinch but Lo moves away
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler slips under a jab from Lo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lo misses with a hook. Lawler ducked under it nicely.
Louie Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wi Tu Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wi Tu Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lo, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wi Tu Lo!
A relieved looking Wi Tu Lo 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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