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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Law (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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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Law!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lester sprawls well initially but Law persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Law in particular looking to stall.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Law sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law wants to advance to full mount but Lester doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Law is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Law has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throwing strikes but missing.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Law stands up over Lester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Law dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Lester feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law connects with a couple of short punches.
Law's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lester has escaped and now he's on top!
Lester gets to his feet. Law looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Law shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Lester throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Law's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Law scrambles back to his feet.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Lester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Law darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Law stops Lester from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law controlling the pace.
Law wants to pass the guard but Lester is defending well.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law wants to take a breather but Lester is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
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.
Law lands a lovely overhand right.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.
Law is taking a breather. Lester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law wants to pass the guard but Lester is defending well.
Law throwing shots but Lester is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Law keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Law takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Law lands with a punch from half guard.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
Law is looking to advance position but Lester won't allow it.
Lester is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.
Law is nestled in close to Lester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lester is staying active underneath Law, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lester makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Law shoots in but Lester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Law shoots in.
Law has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Law shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lester counters with a nice low kick that buckles Law's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard.
Lester wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Law sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Law takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Law drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lester defends it well.
Lester connects with a body shot that sends Law's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Law shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Lester.
Law doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries for a takedown but Lester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Law changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lester bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Law shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Law misses with a looping left.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Law stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Law shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Law on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lester misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lester as he connects with a hook.
Law takes one on the button.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Lester tries to sprawl but Law drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lester is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lester defends it well.
Lester tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with the ground and pound but Lester uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Law makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Law content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Law.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lester blocks a jab.
Law missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Law misses with a straight right.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
Law moves away from the strike by Lester.
Law shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Lester's head coaches at Amsterdam Spar and CT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lester gets caught flat footed, as Law shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moe Lester!
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energy
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