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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burton Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorvaldur Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Burton Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorvaldur Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freyr stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Lawson is working an open guard so Freyr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Lawson.
Freyr drives through with a takedown into Lawson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freyr stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Freyr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lawson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to stand up but Freyr is controlling him.
Lawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Freyr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Freyr throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Freyr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawson to the ground. Freyr is now in Lawson's guard.
Freyr stands up from Lawson's guard - Freyr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freyr dives in and scores a takedown into Lawson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freyr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lawson is on him like a limpet, forcing Freyr back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawson is struggling to control the position.
Freyr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lawson wants to improve his position but instead Freyr has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thorvaldur Freyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freyr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawson quickly recovers to half guard.
Freyr decides to stand up.
Lawson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Freyr gets a clinch.
Freyr avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
Lawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freyr's efforts to push away.
Freyr is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson has Freyr pressed against the cage, preventing Freyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freyr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freyr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freyr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawson is controlling him.
Lawson with a nice head shot there.
Freyr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson is standing up over Freyr. Freyr looks to escape but Lawson dives into side control.
Freyr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvaldur Freyr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Freyr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Freyr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lawson's guard.
Freyr wants to stand but Lawson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freyr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawson won't allow it.
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freyr throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Freyr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
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.
Freyr decides to stand back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawson scores with a four punch combination!
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Freyr pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Lawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Freyr is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Freyr moves into the clinch.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Lawson misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawson enables Freyr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freyr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is working an open guard so Freyr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Freyr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freyr lands in his opponent's guard.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freyr is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawson is working an open guard so Freyr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson has Freyr pressed against the cage, preventing Freyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Freyr is trying to break the clinch but Lawson is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Freyr avoids the damage to the body.
Lawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvaldur Freyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Freyr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lawson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lawson looks to move to half guard but instead Freyr has passed into mount! Damn!
Lawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorvaldur Freyr has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freyr is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lawson taking a breather.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson is struggling to control the position.
Lawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lawson regains guard immediately.
Lawson is striking from the bottom but Freyr uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Freyr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Freyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Freyr shoots in and gets a takedown into Lawson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freyr preventing the sweep.
Freyr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freyr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lawson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freyr is in Lawson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr stands up and waves to Lawson to follow him.
Freyr clinches with his opponent.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freyr managing to block the knees to the body from Lawson.
Freyr stalls.
Freyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freyr breaks the clinch.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freyr.
Burton Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorvaldur Freyr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvaldur Freyr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freyr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvaldur Freyr!
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energy
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RATING
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