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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Asenciao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Lawrence has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Asenciao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asenciao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lawrence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asenciao jumps guard and drags Lawrence to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Asenciao has a closed guard, preventing Lawrence from standing up.
Lawrence has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asenciao controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Asenciao is adopting a defensive guard.
Leonardo Asenciao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Asenciao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lawrence is looking to regain half guard here but Asenciao keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asenciao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawrence tries to improve position but can't.
Lawrence sneaks back into half guard.
Asenciao is trying to control. Lawrence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asenciao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Asenciao keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asenciao wants to pass to mount but Lawrence is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asenciao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Asenciao keeps him under control.
Asenciao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence moves into full guard.
Asenciao stands up from Lawrence's guard - Asenciao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leonardo Asenciao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asenciao scores with a takedown into Lawrence's guard.
Asenciao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asenciao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asenciao wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asenciao advances to half guard.
Asenciao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A combination from Asenciao does no damage.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Asenciao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Asenciao enables Lawrence to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asenciao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asenciao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
Asenciao wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Asenciao is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to stand and escape but instead Asenciao has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lawrence throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Asenciao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawrence's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asenciao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.
Asenciao blocks the strikes from Lawrence.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Asenciao has control of the leg.
Asenciao decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Asenciao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Asenciao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawrence, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawrence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asenciao is defending well for now.
Asenciao has Lawrence pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asenciao pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lawrence tumbling to the mat - Asenciao dives into Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Asenciao isn't so interested in that idea.
Asenciao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence is really struggling to control Asenciao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Asenciao stands and steps away. Lawrence gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Asenciao looking to score a takedown here. Lawrence is defending well but Asenciao drives through and ends up in Lawrence's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asenciao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to strike from the bottom.
Asenciao scoring with some ground and pound.
Asenciao advances position into side control!
Asenciao grinds an elbow into Lawrence's temple.
Lawrence is rocked!
Asenciao is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawrence is defending well.
Asenciao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawrence, who protects the arm well.
Lawrence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asenciao is breathing heavily.
Asenciao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lawrence wants to control but Asenciao postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Asenciao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asenciao's best efforts.
Lawrence trying to get back to full guard but Asenciao takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lawrence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lawrence in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lawrence is in a horrible position here. Asenciao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lawrence manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asenciao lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Lawrence is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asenciao is looking for a kimura here.
Lawrence seems to have got his legs back now.
Asenciao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asenciao trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Asenciao prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Asenciao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asenciao is pressing down on Lawrence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawrence is holding on for now.
Asenciao is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Asenciao to get the leverage.
Leonardo Asenciao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asenciao is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Asenciao has control of the leg.
Asenciao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence managing to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asenciao stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Asenciao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asenciao clinches with his opponent.
Asenciao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asenciao looking to slow down the pace here.
Asenciao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asenciao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asenciao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lawrence wants to get up but he can't break Asenciao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asenciao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Asenciao uses his free foot to push down on Lawrence's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawrence.
Asenciao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lawrence has worked his arm free - good work by Lawrence!
Asenciao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lawrence to his feet.
Asenciao gets a takedown into half guard.
Asenciao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
Asenciao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Asenciao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asenciao wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is defending well.
Asenciao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Asenciao eventually gives up the hold.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asenciao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Asenciao tries to reverse the position but Lawrence maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Asenciao is on top in guard.
Asenciao forces his way into half guard.
Asenciao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asenciao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Asenciao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asenciao taking a breather.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asenciao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Asenciao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asenciao is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Asenciao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asenciao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Asenciao!
Post fight, an emotional Leonardo Asenciao said 'Eu gostaria de dizer muito obrigado ao meu gerente Sr. Dan Hazlehurst para me conseguir essa luta. Mais importante, os fãs - Eu amo este país!'.
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