LANCE LAWRENCE VS. KEVIN SYLER
Syler boxed up and beat down Lawrence from the outset, throwing over 100 punches and landing at an impressive clip in the first before taking the fight to the canvas in the second, where the domination continued. Bloodied, but not broken, Lawrence continued to defend and search for openings, finishing the second on the offensive after scrambling to top position.
At the start of the third, it was Lawrence who was the aggressor, taking the fight to the fading Syler, who missed weight by a considerable amount on Monday and seemed to be dealing with fatigue as his indefatigable opponent mounted an attack. After timing a takedown beautifully, Lawrence worked around to the back, but couldn’t secure the finish.
As the clock ticked down, Syler scrambled to his feet and went back on the offensive, taking Lawrence’s back and attacking with chokes and cranks. The finish never came but the bout still received a hearty round of applause from everyone in the building, with Syler surviving the third-round scare to earn a clean sweep of the scorecards.
Official Result: Kevin Syler def. Lance Lawrence by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
