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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lawrence (ranked 3438 p4p, 357 weight class) and Tracy Minaj (ranked 3612 p4p, 370 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by Defeat Does Not Exist In This Dojo, Does It?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Lawrence! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tracy Minaj! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lawrence works the jab nicely. Minaj misses with a body shot.
Lawrence blocks a jab. Lawrence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Minaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Minaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Minaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawrence as he jumps to the side. Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy. Minaj misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Lawrence was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Minaj misses with an uppercut. Minaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawrence counters with a stiff right hand. Lawrence misses with a body punch
and Minaj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawrence thinking. Lawrence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Minaj throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Minaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Minaj walks into a left hand. Minaj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lawrence lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Minaj misses the jab. Johnny Lawrence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minaj. Minaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lawrence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Minaj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawrence's guard. Minaj throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely. Minaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Minaj wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position. Minaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Minaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Minaj throws a big right hand that misses. Lawrence is trying to keep Minaj in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minaj postures up in Lawrence's guard and throws a big left but Lawrence blocks it. Minaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Minaj cracks Lawrence with a solid left hand. Minaj advances to half guard. Minaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Minaj thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Minaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Minaj thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Minaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Minaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Minaj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Minaj missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Minaj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. Minaj scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Minaj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawrence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Minaj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawrence's head. Minaj lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Lawrence trying to control here.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minaj. Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minaj. Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minaj is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Minaj with the ground and pound but Lawrence uses the opportunity to regain guard. Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Minaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now. Minaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Minaj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Minaj lands a couple of digs. Minaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Minaj works over Lawrence with some ground and pound from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Minaj postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow. Minaj throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tracy Minaj dominated that round. That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minaj tries for a takedown but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lawrence lands with a shot to the body. The fighters circling - Minaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lawrence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Minaj does a little dance to reset his feet. Lawrence tries to clinch but Minaj moves out of range. Minaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Minaj slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Minaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawrence as he jumps to the side. Lawrence connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Minaj thows a left - swing and a miss! Minaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away. Minaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Minaj.
That's one minute gone in the round. Minaj shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawrence sprawls well. He's pushed Minaj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target. Johnny Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tracy Minaj. Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body and Minaj counters with a nice uppercut. Minaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Minaj does a little dance to reset his feet. Lawrence lands with a right hand. Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Minaj. Lawrence moves forwards but Minaj connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss! Minaj ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence. Lawrence takes a swing at Minaj's ribcage but misses. Minaj misses with an uppercut. An attempted straight right counter from Lawrence misses the target. Minaj misses with a hook
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lawrence drives through and clinches with Minaj against the cage.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Minaj prevents a body shot from Lawrence. Lawrence misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minaj works on Lawrence's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch on the inside from Minaj fails to land. Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minaj's elbow. Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head. Minaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lawrence. Minaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minaj's elbow. Lawrence wants to stall.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence. Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Minaj controls the action.
Lawrence is working Minaj over against the cage. Lawrence pushes Minaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence. Lawrence lands a left hand.
Minaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lawrence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Lawrence.
Minaj is rocked! Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Minaj's head. Minaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him? Lawrence lands a big right hand that drops Minaj! The killer instinct kicks in and Lawrence finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lawrence!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lawrence! Johnny Lawrence seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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