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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ghost of Tom Joad - Rage Against the Machine . 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bufalino misses with a wild combination.
Bufalino moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bufalino.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bufalino wants to stall.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
Stalling in the clinch from Bufalino.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bufalino.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bufalino.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawler gets an underhook and turns Bufalino into the cage.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Bufalino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino has Lawler pressed against the cage.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bufalino.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino misses with some punches.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler avoiding damage.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler pushes off an throws an elbow but Bufalino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bufalino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bufalino stalling against the cage.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
A short left from Bufalino.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Bufalino avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bufalino fails to land.
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 Russel Bufalino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bufalino has closed the distance and engaged Lawler in a clinch.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Bufalino lands with a light punch inside.
Lawler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler slows down the pace here.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bufalino.
Lawler trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler tries to stall but Bufalino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
Johnny Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler lands an elbow that stopped Bufalino in his tracks for a moment.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bufalino.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino avoids a wild elbow strike from Lawler.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawler throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bufalino's brow.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bufalino stalling.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Bufalino blocks the elbow strike.
Bufalino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bufalino managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with the head strike.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bufalino's brow.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Lawler tries to land knees in the clinch but Bufalino avoids the damage to the body.
Bufalino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino is struggling to control the position.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bufalino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
Bufalino has had enough of the clinch but Lawler keeps him there for the moment.
Bufalino takes an elbow to the temple.
Bufalino blocks an elbow strike from Lawler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bufalino.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bufalino is defending well for now.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Bufalino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bufalino dodges an elbow strike from Lawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bufalino scores with a shot to the body.
Lawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bufalino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bufalino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bufalino cracks a nice hook into Lawler's ribs.
Bufalino throws a shot to the body.
Bufalino misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bufalino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawler is pushing Bufalino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bufalino.
Lawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bufalino's defenses.
Lawler throws an elbow that misses.
Bufalino trying to stall but Lawler improves his position.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bufalino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
Lawler lands an elbow inside that Bufalino shrugs off.
Bufalino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bufalino avoids it.
Lawler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bufalino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bufalino avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Bufalino is leaning against Lawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A short left from Bufalino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
Bufalino avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
Bufalino lands an uppercut.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Bufalino throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler tries a body shot but Bufalino blocks it.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bufalino.
Lawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino working aggressively here.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Bufalino avoiding damage as Lawler throws knees to the body.
Bufalino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Lawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bufalino blocks the elbow strike.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A short uppercut from Bufalino.
Nice elbow from Lawler.
Lawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bufalino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawler.
Lawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bufalino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bufalino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Bufalino controls the action.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino takes an elbow to the temple.
Bufalino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Lawler lands an elbow just above Bufalino 's eye.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bufalino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bufalino 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Bufalino!
The defeated Johnny Lawler had this to say: 'What a fucking fluke!'.
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