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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lawler. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Lawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Power looking to control.
Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Lawler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Power's head.
Power working for a triangle but Lawler defends it easily.
Lawler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Power is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lawler uses it to pass to side control.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawler wants to stand but Power is controlling his arm.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power chips away with some ground and pound.
Power scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power passes into half guard.
Lawler wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
Power is pressing down on Lawler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawler is holding on for now.
Power trying to control the action but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Power there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Power tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power fails with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a two punch combo.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawler is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Lawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Power.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler stuffs the takedown.
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawler, pushing him back against the cage.
Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lawler throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lawler is trying to escape and Power transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lawler is forced to tap! Nice work there by Power! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Power!
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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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