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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Heilman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Heilman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Heilman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Heilman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heilman has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heilman keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heilman blocks an uppercut.
Lawson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heilman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Heilman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawson has gone for a leg lock! Heilman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawson's guard.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heilman controls the pace.
Heilman trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heilman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lawson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heilman's back instead.
Heilman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heilman is looking to control Lawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heilman avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Heilman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heilman wants to get back to full guard.
Heilman trying to control but Lawson postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heilman is controlling Lawson's trapped leg to prevent Lawson from advancing to side control.
Heilman is pressing down on Lawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heilman is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
Lawson has gone for a leg lock! Heilman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawson's guard.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Heilman from controlling successfully.
Lawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heilman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Heilman from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan Heilman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heilman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
Lawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heilman manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heilman.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Heilman cracks the inside of Lawson's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Heilman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heilman.
Lawson walks into a stiff left hand from Heilman.
Lawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heilman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heilman feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Heilman dominated that round.
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.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heilman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lawson sprawls well initially but Heilman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heilman is controlling the pace.
Lawson looking for submissions off his back.
Heilman controlling the action here.
Lawson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Heilman pulls his head out easily.
Heilman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to improve his position but Heilman isn't that keen on the idea.
Heilman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lawson taking shots to the head.
Heilman looking to control but Lawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heilman controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawson tries to reverse the position but Heilman maintains control.
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.
Heilman wants to control the pace but Lawson is squirming around nicely.
Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Heilman trying to control but Lawson is having none of it.
Heilman looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heilman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lawson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heilman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heilman trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heilman trying to control the pace.
That's four 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.
Lawson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Heilman pulls his head out easily.
Heilman is controlling the pace.
Heilman trying to control from half guard but Lawson is working away.
Heilman tries to pass to full mount but Lawson defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heilman counters with a big head kick but Lawson shrugs it off.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Heilman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heilman moves into range and clinches up with Lawson.
Heilman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lawson manages to end up in side control.
Heilman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson is thwarting Heilman's attempts to control the position.
Heilman is looking to improve his position.
Heilman is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Heilman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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