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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Hanzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kato Hanzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessard dives in and grabs Hanzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanzo pushes down on Lessard's head and hops out.
Lessard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lessard showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lessard.
Lessard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lessard blocks the strikes from Hanzo.
Lessard winds up and cracks Hanzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanzo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lessard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steffan Lessard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lessard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lessard cracks Hanzo with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzo, not yet.
Lessard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lessard is one step ahead there.
Hanzo has momentary wrist control but Lessard slips an elbow through the middle.
Lessard throwing strikes from guard but Hanzo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lessard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lessard has managed to get both his arms back between Hanzo's legs - danger averted.
Hanzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lessard is pushing down on Hanzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lessard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanzo is breathing heavily.
Lessard lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanzo tries to kick Lessard off but Lessard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanzo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lessard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanzo tries to clinch there but Lessard circles away.
Lessard has his takedown stuffed
and Hanzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard shoots in and drives through. Hanzo sprawls well.
Kato Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffan Lessard.
Lessard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lessard there.
Lessard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanzo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo wants to get back to his feet.
Lessard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lessard pulls his head out easily.
Hanzo is trying to stand.
Lessard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lessard slips a nice elbow through Hanzo's hands, connecting with Hanzo's forehead.
Lessard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lessard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lessard connects with a nice short shot to Hanzo's temple.
Lessard is nestled in close to Hanzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lessard working over Hanzo with some ground and pound. Hanzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands with a punch from half guard.
Lessard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lessard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lessard slips a nice elbow through Hanzo's hands, connecting with Hanzo's forehead.
Lessard working the head and body with strikes.
Lessard working the head and body with strikes.
Lessard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanzo is looking to escape.
Lessard working Hanzo over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Lessard there.
Lessard is nestled in close to Hanzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lessard prevents Hanzo from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lessard lands a nice short elbow.
Hanzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lessard drops an elbow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Hanzo tries to roll over but Lessard keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lessard pulls his head out easily.
Lessard working over Hanzo with some ground and pound. Hanzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lessard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lessard working Hanzo over with strikes.
Lessard prevents Hanzo from improving his position.
Hanzo wants to get back to his feet.
Lessard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lessard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzo has hold of Lessard's hands but Lessard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanzo is trying to stand back up but Lessard is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lessard lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Lessard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lessard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lessard working some strikes from top position.
Hanzo has momentary wrist control but Lessard slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanzo pushes Lessard off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Lessard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lessard fails with the takedown
and Hanzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lessard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanzo counters with a two punch combo.
Lessard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steffan Lessard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanzo manages to get back to half guard.
Lessard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lessard's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lessard is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lessard is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lessard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lessard controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Lessard on that attempt.
Kato Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffan Lessard.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lessard as he avoids it easily.
Hanzo digs a good body shot into Lessard's ribs.
Hanzo misses with a few strikes there.
Lessard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lessard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Lessard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo can't escape the position.
Lessard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanzo?
Hanzo is in a horrible position here. Lessard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lessard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanzo?
Hanzo is trying to escape the mount.
Lessard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lessard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lessard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanzo can't escape the position.
Lessard dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Hanzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanzo is looking to get to half guard.
Lessard is landing with some decent strikes but Hanzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lessard scoring with strikes but Hanzo is staying in there.
Lessard lands a big shot there that rocks Hanzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanzo working to try and regain half guard.
Lessard lands a big elbow.
Lessard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lessard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hanzo looks a forlorn figure.
Hanzo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hanzo is in a horrible position here. Lessard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanzo is rocked!
Lessard looking to finish Hanzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanzo!
Oh Hanzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lessard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hanzo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lessard and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steffan Lessard!
Steffan Lessard is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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