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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karlis Graudins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Lawal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karlis Graudins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Lawal! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graudins throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily. Graudins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Graudins throws a leg kick and Lawal counters with a nice kick to the body. Lawal scores with a leg kick.
Lawal throws a sloppy head kick and Graudins moves out of range easily. Graudins throws a head kick that misses. Graudins tries a head kick but it misses.
Graudins misses with a low kick.
Graudins throws a head kick that misses. Lawal moves out of range of the body kick from Graudins.
Graudins throws a leg kick but Lawal moved away. Lawal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawal throws a head kick but Graudins moves out of range.
Lawal blocks a head kick by Graudins.
Graudins throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily. Karlis Graudins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lawal. Graudins shrugs it off though. A head kick misses from Graudins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graudins misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawal checks a leg kick. Graudins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lawal checks a low kick from Graudins. Lawal misses with a head kick.
Lawal throws a leg kick which misses Graudins's front leg but catches the back leg as Graudins tries to avoid it. Graudins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawal.
Lawal blocks a head kick by Graudins.
Lawal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graudins under the eye. Graudins throws a front kick aimed at Lawal's knee but Lawal avoids it well. Lawal scores with a jab to the body. Lawal connects with a solid leg kick. Lawal throws a leg kick which misses Graudins's front leg but catches the back leg as Graudins tries to avoid it. Lawal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Lawal blocks the low kick. Graudins throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily. Graudins throws a head kick that misses and Lawal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Graudins is lucky that one didn't land flush. Graudins is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lawal jabs at Graudins's body. Graudins blocks a head kick by Lawal.
Lawal feints and then cracks Graudins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graudins down. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lawal. Graudins shrugs it off though. Lawal works the jab nicely. Graudins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Graudins lands a head kick. Lawal smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Graudins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lawal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lawal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Graudins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Graudins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Graudins blocks a head kick by Lawal.
Graudins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Graudins throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal counters with a big head kick but Graudins shrugs it off.
Graudins is rocked! Lawal throws a head kick that misses. Oh Graudins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lawal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lawal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lawal throws a sloppy head kick and Graudins moves out of range easily. Graudins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Graudins seems to have got his legs back now. Lawal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Graudins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawal. Lawal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawal throws a quick inside leg kick. Lawal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Graudins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Graudins looks for the body kick but Lawal saw that one coming. A nice leg kick lands there from Lawal. Lawal scores with a jab to the jaw. Graudins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A low kick from Graudins is predictable there and Lawal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Both fighters circling a little - Lawal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lawal lands a jab to Graudins's midsection. Lawal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good exchange - Lawal coming out on top. Lawal lands a leg kick that knocks Graudins off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That kick from Graudins tenderised Lawal's leg. Lawal is trying to keep his angry face on. Lawal connects with a solid leg kick. Graudins throws a lazy head kick and Lawal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Lawal 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.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lawal! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muhammad Lawal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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