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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. Tom Lawlor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lawlor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dick dragon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawlor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dragon at a distance.
Lawlor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
dragon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawlor is controlling him well.
Lawlor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dragon, who protects the arm well.
Lawlor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dragon, who protects the arm well.
dragon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawlor is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawlor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
dragon is trying to buck Lawlor off.
Lawlor is trying to get an arm triangle but dragon is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dragon tries to escape but Lawlor is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dragon prevents Lawlor from improving position.
Lawlor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawlor is breathing heavily.
Lawlor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dragon has escaped the position, nice work there.
dragon wants to get back to his feet but Lawlor drags him back down.
Lawlor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
dragon is pushing Lawlor's head away, looking to escape. Lawlor manages to hold on to the position though.
Lawlor wants to stand but dragon is controlling his arm.
dragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
dragon wants to get back to his feet.
Lawlor wants to work for an arm triangle but dragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
dragon is looking to escape.
Lawlor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dragon defends it well.
dragon kicks Lawlor off and gets back to his feet.
Lawlor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dragon is trying to maintain the position but Lawlor is very close to passing his half guard.
dragon is trying to stand back up but Lawlor is controlling him
Lawlor passes the guard and advances to mount!
dragon is controlling an arm, preventing Lawlor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now dragon is on top in guard.
Lawlor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawlor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dragon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lawlor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dragon's back instead.
Lawlor has his opponent's back but dragon is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Lawlor.
dragon misses with a body shot
and Lawlor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dragon!
Lawlor won't let dragon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
dragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dragon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lawlor working for a submission but dragon is keeping him at bay.
Lawlor get's back to his feet.
Lawlor walks forward, straight into a front kick from dragon.
dragon throws a lazy head kick
and Lawlor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dragon tries to kick Lawlor off but Lawlor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawlor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dragon is just riding it out for now. Lawlor eventually gives up the hold.
dragon won't allow Lawlor to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lawlor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by dragon misses
and Lawlor counters with a solid body kick.
dragon has his takedown stuffed
and Lawlor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lawlor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dragon is trying to control the position but Lawlor postures up.
dragon keeping full guard, as Lawlor tries to pass.
Lawlor is working hard here to advance position.
Lawlor gets to his feet - dragon follows without any prompting.
dragon misses with a kick to the body
and Lawlor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dragon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawlor drops back looking for a leg! dragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dragon manages to kick Lawlor off! Lawlor jumps back into dragon's guard.
dragon wants to stand up but Lawlor is controlling him.
Tom Lawlor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dragon is working an open guard so Lawlor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lawlor avoids the head kick by dragon.
dragon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lawlor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
dragon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
dragon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawlor's guard.
Lawlor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawlor is on top in guard.
dragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawlor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
dragon is looking to stand up but Lawlor isn't so interested in that idea.
dragon working for a triangle but Lawlor defends it easily.
dragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawlor is controlling him.
Lawlor passes dragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawlor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, dragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor seems to be working for a kimura but dragon defends the submission attempt.
dragon wants to get back to his feet.
Lawlor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
dragon is trying to stand up here but Lawlor is controlling him well.
Lawlor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for dragon to stand up.
dragon throws a head kick that misses
so Lawlor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from dragon lands but Lawlor takes it in his stride.
dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawlor's head.
dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Lawlor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawlor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawlor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawlor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawlor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawlor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dragon is looking to stand up but Lawlor isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Lawlor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Decent striking displayed by Lawlor there.
Lawlor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawlor decides to return to a standing position.
Lawlor walks into a left hand.
Tom Lawlor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dragon lands with a hook. Lawlor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
dragon fails with the takedown
and Lawlor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lawlor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
dragon wants to stand and escape but Lawlor is having none of it.
Lawlor passes dragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
dragon tries to kick Lawlor off but Lawlor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dragon kicks off Lawlor and gets to his feet.
dragon shoots in but Lawlor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by dragon misses
and Lawlor counters with a shoot takedown. dragon fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawlor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dragon dives on top into guard.
dragon wants to control from the top but Lawlor keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawlor is on top in guard.
dragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawlor is controlling him.
Lawlor is pushing down on dragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. dragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawlor has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawlor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawlor is working for a kimura but dragon is defending it quite comfortably.
dragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawlor.
dragon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
dragon looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dragon is trying to stand.
Lawlor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dragon is just riding it out for now. Lawlor eventually gives up the hold.
dragon is looking to escape.
Lawlor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for dragon to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Lawlor.
dragon throws a lazy head kick
and Lawlor counters with a head kick. That will keep dragon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lawlor misses with a double jab.
dick dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
A head kick misses from dragon.
dragon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lawlor to counter with a crisp jab.
dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Lawlor moves out of range easily.
Lawlor slips under a jab.
dragon throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawlor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lawlor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick by dragon misses
and Lawlor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Lawlor moves out of range easily.
dragon throws a head kick that Lawlor semi-blocks.
Lawlor ducks under a wild hook from dragon.
dragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Lawlor counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawlor staying out of range there.
dick dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Lawlor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawlor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Lawlor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawlor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lawlor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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