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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Coleman (ranked 1881 p4p, 243 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 2751 p4p, 337 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Sweep the Leg as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Coleman.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawrence blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Lawrence looks to move away, Coleman throws a big counter combo but Lawrence just gets out of the way.
Jab by Lawrence.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Coleman tries to work over Lawrence's front leg with a kick but Lawrence checks it.
Coleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawrence scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
Lawrence wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Lawrence is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Lawrence throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawrence blocks the leg kick.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Lawrence both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Coleman's body.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lawrence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seamus Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman connects with the punch.
Lawrence moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Lawrence punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Lawrence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws out a leg kick but Lawrence moves out of range and Coleman only half commits.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws a head kick that Lawrence semi-blocks.
Coleman misses with a leg kick.
Coleman takes one to the chin there.
Coleman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coleman slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Coleman throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawrence, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Coleman is looking for a counter combo.
Lawrence lands with a cross.
Coleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.
Coleman tries a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
A low kick from Coleman misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Lawrence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence.
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lawrence on the side of the head.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence lands the left hand.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Lawrence scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Coleman misses.
Coleman wants to slow Lawrence down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Lawrence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman throws a lazy body kick
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Lawrence will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman pushes Lawrence away with a front kick.
Lawrence takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Coleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawrence unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Seamus Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Lawrence.
Lawrence lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Coleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawrence.
Lawrence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Lawrence avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Lawrence misses.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawrence. Lawrence obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a low kick as Lawrence jumps back.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Lawrence unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawrence.
Coleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawrence is able to avoid easily.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Lawrence is looking to score with low kicks.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman thuds a left hand into Lawrence's body.
Coleman takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Lawrence feints a jab promting Coleman to slip. Lawrence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coleman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lawrence stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Coleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawrence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lawrence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
A low kick from Coleman is predictable there
and Lawrence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Coleman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Lawrence avoids it.
Coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Coleman misses
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
As Lawrence looks to move away, Coleman throws a big counter combo but Lawrence just gets out of the way.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Coleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawrence's calf.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawrence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Lawrence checks it
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
Lawrence pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coleman is out of range and Lawrence settles back down.
Coleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Lawrence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman throws a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Lawrence checks a low kick from Coleman.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Coleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Lawrence lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman keeps Lawrence at a distance using the push kick.
Coleman throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Coleman throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Lawrence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Lawrence backing up. Lawrence nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coleman tries to work over Lawrence's front leg with a kick but Lawrence checks it.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lawrence.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Coleman is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
As Lawrence looks to move away, Coleman throws a big counter combo but Lawrence just gets out of the way.
Coleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman slips a jab from Lawrence.
A leg kick checked by Lawrence.
Coleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence checks the leg kick.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Coleman blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lawrence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawrence checks it well.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seamus Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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