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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehtmeht has chosen shakira - ojos asi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov needs to keep his hands up - Mehtmeht had a free shot at his head there.
Lavrov drops his hands momentarily and Mehtmeht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lavrov throws a shot from downtown. Mehtmeht moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Lavrov's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mehtmeht dips to his left and cracks Lavrov with an uppercut!
Lavrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehtmeht thows a body kick. Lavrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lavrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lavrov closes the distance and clinches.
Mehtmeht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
Mehtmeht blocks a body shot from Lavrov.
Mehtmeht trying to control the position but instead, Lavrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mehtmeht into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lavrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mehtmeht's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Mehtmeht fails to land.
Mehtmeht blocks the elbow strike.
Mehtmeht avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavrov.
Lavrov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Lavrov.
Lavrov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mehtmeht's face.
Mehtmeht working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Mehtmeht throws knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lavrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Mehtmeht in his tracks for a moment.
Mehtmeht misses with some punches.
Mehtmeht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehtmeht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavrov avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mehtmeht backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov crunches a lovely knee into Mehtmeht's ribcage.
Mehtmeht looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lavrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Lavrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mehtmeht takes a shot to the head.
Lavrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavrov pushes Mehtmeht back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lavrov landing knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a right hand.
Lavrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Mehtmeht.
Lavrov gets through Mehtmeht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lavrov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht misses with a punch on the inside.
Lavrov blocks the elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mehtmeht backwards.
Lavrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavrov.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lavrov lands a good knee to the midsection. Mehtmeht won't want to take too many of those.
Mehtmeht can't find room to land a body shot as Lavrov controls the action.
Lavrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov pushes Mehtmeht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov can't find room to land a body shot as Mehtmeht controls the action.
Lavrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehtmeht.
Lavrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lavrov lands a right hand.
Lavrov takes a shot to the head.
Lavrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mehtmeht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Mehtmeht throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavrov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lavrov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lavrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands with a light punch inside.
Mehtmeht misses with a punch to the body.
Lavrov scores with a hook to the body.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mehtmeht lands with a light punch inside.
Mehtmeht throws an elbow that misses.
Mehtmeht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lavrov backwards.
Lavrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mehtmeht wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mehtmeht misses with the head strike.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow.
Lavrov avoiding damage as Mehtmeht throws knees to the body.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lavrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Mehtmeht in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavrov scores with a shot to the side of Mehtmeht's head.
Lavrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mehtmeht is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Mehtmeht fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mehtmeht with a nice cross.
Mehtmeht lands with a cross.
Mehtmeht shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mehtmeht throws a front kick aimed at Lavrov's knee but Lavrov avoids it well.
Lavrov throws a looping overhand right but Mehtmeht ducks down to avoid it.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch there but Lavrov circles away.
Lavrov walks into a jab.
Mehtmeht moves into the clinch.
Lavrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lavrov tries to work over Mehtmeht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mehtmeht fails to land.
Lavrov has a couple of punches blocked by Mehtmeht.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lavrov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lavrov takes a shot to the head.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lavrov.
Mehtmeht tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavrov avoids the damage to the body.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mehtmeht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mehtmeht makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht tries to work over Lavrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mehtmeht tries to land a knee to the head but Lavrov blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lavrov obliges.
Mehtmeht is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov tries to throw a body punch but Mehtmeht avoids it by throwing Lavrov back against the cage.
Lavrov has Mehtmeht pressed against the cage, preventing Mehtmeht from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov blocks an uppercut.
Lavrov lands a left hand.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
Lavrov lands with a light punch inside.
Mehtmeht tries to throw a body punch but Lavrov avoids it by throwing Mehtmeht back against the cage.
Vadim Lavrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mehtmeht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lavrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mehtmeht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mehtmeht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lavrov is keeping busy.
Lavrov misses with a punch to the body.
Lavrov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mehtmeht in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht takes a shot to the head.
Mehtmeht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Mehtmeht in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mehtmeht stalling in the clinch but Lavrov improves position.
Lavrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lavrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mehtmeht's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lavrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht looking to throw knees to the head but Lavrov is blocking nicely.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mehtmeht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lavrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lavrov.
Lavrov crunches a lovely knee into Mehtmeht's ribcage.
Lavrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mehtmeht can do to turn this around?
Mehtmeht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lavrov pushes Mehtmeht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov lands an elbow inside that Mehtmeht shrugs off.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mehtmeht lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lavrov scores with a shot to the side of Mehtmeht's head.
Still in the clinch, Lavrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehtmeht avoids it.
Lavrov lands a body shot.
Lavrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mehtmehts head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov lands an uppercut.
Lavrov with a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht is rocked!
Lavrov can't find room to land a body shot as Mehtmeht controls the action.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mehtmeht's defenses.
Lavrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mehtmeht will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lavrov up against the cage.
Mehtmeht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lavrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lavrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mehtmeht backwards.
Lavrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mehtmeht's defenses.
Mehtmeht missing with knees to the body.
Lavrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lavrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mehtmeht backwards.
Lavrov lands with a left to the head.
Lavrov digs a right hand into Mehtmeht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mehtmeht's gas tank.
Lavrov tries to throw a body punch but Mehtmeht avoids it by throwing Lavrov back against the cage.
Lavrov lands an elbow just above Mehtmeht 's eye.
Nice elbow from Lavrov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov presses Mehtmeht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavrov digs a right hand into Mehtmeht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mehtmeht's gas tank.
Lavrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mehtmeht or not.
Lavrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mehtmeht backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lavrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lavrov gets a clinch.
Lavrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mehtmeht takes a shot to the head.
Lavrov gets through Mehtmeht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht works on Lavrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavrov digs a right hand underneath Mehtmeht's ribcage. Mehtmeht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lavrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavrov lands a good knee to the midsection. Mehtmeht won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lavrov.
Nice elbow from Lavrov.
Mehtmeht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mehtmeht misses with the head strike.
Lavrov is leaning against Mehtmeht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lavrov obliges.
Lavrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehtmeht takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lavrov as the two fighters clinch.
Lavrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lavrov lands a knee to the body.
Lavrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lavrov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavrov lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehtmeht blocking some punches.
Mehtmeht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lavrov scores with a nice right hand.
Mehtmeht misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lavrov.
Mehtmeht scores with a leg kick.
Mehtmeht shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lavrov avoids a kick to the body.
Jafar Mehtmeht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lavrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mehtmeht tries to bum rush Lavrov with a series of wild strikes but Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehtmeht throws an overhand right that lands on Lavrov's shoulder, as Lavrov tries to avoid the shot.
Mehtmeht throws a lazy body kick
and Lavrov counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Lavrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mehtmeht misses.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the side of Lavrov's head but Lavrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mehtmeht checks the leg kick.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavrov.
Nice uppercut there from Mehtmeht.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mehtmeht. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Lavrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lavrov checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lavrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lavrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Mehtmeht misses
and Lavrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mehtmeht tried to score with a low kick but Lavrov checks it.
Lavrov lands a leg kick that knocks Mehtmeht off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lavrov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mehtmeht's calf.
Mehtmeht misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Lavrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lavrov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Lavrov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vadim Lavrov thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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