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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leslie Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jet Lawyer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawyer cracks Sellers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Leslie Sellers has been cut.
Lawyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawyer tries to clinch up but Sellers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sellers misses with a takedown attempt - Lawyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sellers has closed the distance and engaged Lawyer in a clinch.
Sellers looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lawyer has Sellers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lawyer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sellers tumbling to the mat - Lawyer dives into Sellers's guard.
Lawyer looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawyer preventing the sweep.
Lawyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers controls Lawyer momentarily but Lawyer frees himself.
Lawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Sellers.
Lawyer controlling from the top position.
Sellers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawyer pushes down on Sellers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lawyer wants to free his trapped foot but Sellers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sellers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawyer controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawyer wants to pass to mount but Sellers is defending the position.
That's two 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.
Sellers trying to control from the bottom.
Sellers tries to roll over but Lawyer keeps him under control.
Lawyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sellers manages to get to full guard.
Sellers trying to control the position.
Lawyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sellers is retaining full guard.
Sellers wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lawyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sellers circles away.
Lawyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawyer is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
Sellers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawyer.
Lawyer is looking to advance position but Sellers won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sellers is looking for a sweep. Lawyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer is controlling the pace.
Lawyer stands up from half guard.
Lawyer clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawyer as Sellers tries to tie him up.
Sellers struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawyer controls his hands.
Sellers is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lawyer tries to break free but Sellers pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Lawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leslie Sellers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawyer closes the distance and pushes Sellers back into the cage.
Lawyer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sellers tries to roll over but Lawyer keeps him under control.
Lawyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lawyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sellers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawyer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lawyer throws a sloppy head kick and Sellers moves out of range easily.
Lawyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Sellers gets back to full guard.
Jet Lawyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sellers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sellers prevents Lawyer from getting back to his feet.
Lawyer pulls Sellers in close to his closed guard and prevents Sellers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sellers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sellers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawyer looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sellers.
Lawyer controls Sellers momentarily but Sellers frees himself.
Lawyer has his hands on Sellers's head, controlling the position.
Sellers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lawyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sellers has Lawyer in his guard.
Lawyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sellers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawyer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sellers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sellers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sellers is looking to sweep but instead, Lawyer has passed into half guard.
Lawyer is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
Sellers wants to control but Lawyer passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawyer staying calm.
Lawyer stands up.
Sellers lands a head kick!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawyer throws a push kick but Sellers slaps the foot to one side.
Sellers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lawyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sellers!
Lawyer stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Lawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leslie Sellers's cut.
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!
Lawyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sellers tries to sprawl but Lawyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lawyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sellers wants to control but Lawyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawyer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jet Lawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawyer moves away.
Lawyer has closed the distance and engaged Sellers in a clinch.
Sellers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sellers is trying to stall.
Lawyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sellers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers trying to control the hands but Lawyer breaks the grip.
Lawyer looking for the choke from the back.
Sellers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lawyer's guard. Nice work there by Sellers.
Sellers wants to stand but Lawyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawyer pushes Sellers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lawyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawyer instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers dodges an elbow strike from Lawyer.
Lawyer managing to block the knees to the body from Sellers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawyer as Sellers tries to tie him up.
Sellers fails to pull guard.
Lawyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sellers tries to pull guard but Lawyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Sellers drops back down to his feet.
Lawyer has picked Sellers up - he's going for a ride! Lawyer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sellers wants to get back to full guard but Lawyer has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawyer tries to move to mount but Sellers blocks the move with his legs.
Lawyer is staying tight to Sellers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer works to advance to full mount. Sellers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lawyer controlling the pace for now.
Sellers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sellers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sellers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer working for a triangle but Sellers defends it easily.
Lawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sellers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sellers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawyer has escaped and now he's on top!
Sellers wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Lawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Lawyer!
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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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