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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Nookie. Jeggu Bomb had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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203 lbs
29 - 19 - 2 |
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190 cm
31
190 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bomb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat. Lawson dives in and scores a takedown into Bomb's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Bomb is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up. Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomb is keeping the position for now. Bomb working a defensive guard here.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lawson is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lawson tries to clinch up. Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bomb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bomb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lawson trying to control from the bottom.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomb. Lawson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Bomb working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Lawson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bomb is thwarting Lawson's attempts to control the position. Bomb wants to take a breather but Lawson is having none of it. Bomb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawson defending well though. Lawson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bomb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bomb's back! This has been an exciting period of action! Lawson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bomb. Bomb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Bomb is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lawson gets his way!
Lawson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lawson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lawson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bomb turns into Lawson and is now in his guard.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lawson is trying to keep Bomb in close.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bomb is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bomb postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it. Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bomb stays in close to Lawson's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lawson keeps the fight on the outside. Bomb rushes Lawson and presses him up against the cage. Lawson is looking to take this one to the mat. Bomb with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bomb lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lawson is trying to drag Bomb to the mat but Bomb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jeggu Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lawson. Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawson 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.
Lawson drives through with a takedown into Bomb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Bomb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lawson! Bomb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawson looks a forlorn figure.
Lawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Bomb lands a big shot there that rocks Lawson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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! Bomb lands a nice shot to the head. Bomb lands a big elbow.
Lawson is rocked! Bomb postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lawson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lawson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeggu Bomb! A relieved looking Jeggu Bomb 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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