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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 cm
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250 lbs
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197 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Alexander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Leuka! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexander moves into the clinch. Alexander is struggling to control the position. Leuka throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander taking a breather. Leuka lands a nice elbow. Alexander tries to pull guard but Leuka won't allow it.
Leuka lands a nice elbow. Leuka keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Leuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head. Leuka cracks Alexander with a nice body shot. Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead. Leuka lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lawrence Alexander has been cut. Leuka lands an elbow inside. A right hand to the body from Leuka.
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! Leuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Leuka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander shoots in but Leuka avoids the takedown attempt easily. Leuka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexander. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alexander is breathing heavily. Leuka clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leuka lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off. Alexander takes an elbow to the temple. Leuka tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Leuka back against the cage. Leuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leuka lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off. Leuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Leuka lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment. Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leuka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Leuka has the dominant position. Leuka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead. Leuka lands a body punch. 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! Alexander letting Leuka take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leuka lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment. Leuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leuka walks away with a smile on his face. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Leuka has managed to clinch.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leuka just stands there and leans against the cage. Leuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Leuka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Leuka is working Alexander over against the cage. Leuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawrence Alexander's cut is getting worse. Leuka effectively controlling the action here. Leuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Leuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Leuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leuka misses with a knee to the head. Leuka misses with a punch to the body.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Leuka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses. A body shot lands from Leuka.
Leuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A short right from Leuka. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Leuka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leuka can turn it around. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leuka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is rocked! Leuka lands a vicious elbow to the side of Alexander's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leuka tries to finish him with strikes but Alexander still seems able to defend himself so Leuka steps back and lets Alexander get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game. Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence Alexander's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alexander gets tackled into the cage by Leuka. Leuka maintains the clinch. Alexander seems to have got his legs back now. Leuka drops Alexander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alexander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Leuka digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank. Leuka lands a vicious elbow to the side of Alexander's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leuka tries to finish him with strikes but Alexander still seems able to defend himself so Leuka steps back and lets Alexander get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game. Lasi Leuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Leuka moves into the clinch. Good body shot from Leuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leuka just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather. Leuka is working Alexander over against the cage. Leuka lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Lawrence Alexander's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Leuka digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank. Leuka drops Alexander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alexander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Leuka cracks Alexander with a nice body shot. Leuka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alexander's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alexander drops to his knees and Leuka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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