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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dake Proest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dake Proest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawton.
Proest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawton.
Lawton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Proest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawton blocks a jab.
Proest misses with a hook
and Lawton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proest cracks Lawton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lawton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Proest lands a really nice looking cross but Lawton seems unphased.
Lawton cracks Proest with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Proest misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proest throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dake Proest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawton moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawton.
Lawton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Proest lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proest misses with a hook.
Lawton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proest throws a right hand that misses
and Lawton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Proest tests Lawton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawton!
Proest swings widly with a right hand
and Lawton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proest was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawton.
Proest is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lawton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proest.
Proest blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Lawton.
Proest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proest throws an off balance right hand
and Lawton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proest misses with a straight left.
Proest misses with a left hand
and Lawton counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawton throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proest throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawton cracks a nice hook into Proest's ribs.
A big left from Proest misses.
Lawton has managed to clinch.
Lawton scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawton.
Proest looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawton lands with a right to the head.
Lawton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lawton on the inside.
Proest missing with knees to the body.
Lawton misses with a punch on the inside.
Proest throws a head punch that misses.
Lawton misses with the head strike.
Lawton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Proest blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lawton.
Lawton lands with a right to the head.
Lawton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proest throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawton.
Proest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Proest.
Lawton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawton blocking some punches.
Lawton lands a nice uppercut.
Lawton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Proest lands a left hand.
Proest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proest manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proest connects with a single shot there.
Proest moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Proest had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lawton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proest.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Proest, as that shot connected.
Proest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Proest misses the target.
Proest throws an off balance right hand
letting Lawton counter with a right hand.
Proest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawton.
Proest misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawton.
Lawton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proest loads up on a big right hand but Lawton slips the punch.
Proest throws the left hand but Lawton avoids the punch easily.
Lawton slips a jab from Proest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Proest throws a right hand that misses
and Lawton counters with a straight right hand.
Lawton misses with a double jab.
Proest is looking to counter punch.
Lawton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proest misses with a right hand
and Lawton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawton slips a jab from Proest.
Proest swings widly with a right hand
and Lawton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawton lunges at Proest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Proest's hand.
Proest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawton with a hook.
Floyd Lawton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proest avoids the body shot from Lawton.
Proest throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawton moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawton.
Lawton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawton.
Proest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lawton as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton lands a body shot.
Lawton gets through Proest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Proest tries to stall but Lawton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proest misses with the head strike.
Proest tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawton avoids the damage to the body.
Proest wants to break free but Lawton has control.
Proest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proest misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Proest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawton gets through Proest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawton working aggressively here.
Proest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lawton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton misses with some punches.
Lawton swings wildly with an uppercut but Proest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proest is looking to control Lawton's arms but Lawton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Proest has his back to the cage.
Floyd Lawton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Proest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proest is trying to break the clinch but Lawton has him pressed against the cage.
Lawton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proest backwards.
Lawton lands a body shot.
Lawton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proest blocks an uppercut.
Lawton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Proest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proest wants to stall.
A short right from Lawton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lawton fails to land.
Proest looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawton.
Lawton tries to throw a body punch but Proest avoids it by throwing Lawton back against the cage.
Lawton blocks an uppercut.
Proest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawton lands an uppercut.
Lawton misses with some punches.
Proest misses with some punches.
Lawton working aggressively here.
Proest lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawton backwards.
Lawton lands a shoulder strike.
Proest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proest.
Lawton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proests head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton misses with the head strike.
Proest blocks a body shot from Lawton.
Lawton blocking some punches.
Lawton scores with a shoulder strike.
Proest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proest is trying to stall.
Lawton digs a right hand into Proest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Proest's gas tank.
Lawton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proest blocks a body shot from Lawton.
Proest trying to control the position but instead, Lawton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proest into the cage.
Lawton blocking some punches.
Proest swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Proest staying out of range there.
Proest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proest lands a nice shot that snaps Lawton's head back.
Lawton throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Proest misses.
Lawton throws a hook to the side of Proest's head but Proest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawton cracks a nice hook into Proest's ribs.
Lawton misses the jab.
Lawton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Proest misses.
Proest ducks right into an uppercut from Lawton.
Lawton scores with a sloppy right hand. Proest should have avoided that one.
Proest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Proest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Lawton misses.
Proest moves away from the strike by Lawton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proest misses with a body shot
letting Lawton counter with a right hand.
Proest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lawton lands a jab to Proest's midsection.
Lawton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawton lands with a good body shot.
Lawton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Proest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawton throws a lazy right hand but Proest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proest throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawton counters with a nice uppercut.
Proest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Lawton misses its intended target.
Lawton defending well as Proest loads up on a big left hand.
Lawton swings widly with a right hand
and Proest counters with a straight right hand.
Dake Proest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawton tries to clinch but Proest moves out of range.
Proest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proest thinking.
A jab from Lawton misses.
Lawton lands with an overhand left.
Proest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawton scores with a jab. Proest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawton ducks under a wild hook from Proest.
Proest misses the jab.
Lawton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawton tries to counter with a clinch but Proest shakes him off and moves away.
Proest misses with a hook.
Proest throws an off balance right hand
and Lawton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proest throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lawton counter with a right hand.
Lawton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawton stuns Proest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Lawton.
Proest misses with a hook
and Lawton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Proest doesn't seem bothered though.
Proest throws a right hand that misses
and Lawton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawton cracks Proest with a right hand to the side of the head.
Floyd Lawton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Proest misses with a right hand
letting Lawton counter with a right hand.
Lawton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawton drives through and clinches with Proest against the cage.
Lawton swings wildly with an uppercut but Proest uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proest throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawton.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawton.
A short right from Lawton on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proest prevents a body shot from Lawton.
A nice left hand lands by Proest.
A short right from Lawton.
A short left from Lawton.
Lawton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawton lands a body shot.
Lawton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proest.
Lawton misses with a punch on the inside.
Proest misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Proest has a couple of punches blocked by Lawton.
Lawton tries to throw a body punch but Proest avoids it by throwing Lawton back against the cage.
Lawton lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Lawton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawton 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Lawton!
Floyd Lawton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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