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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazer comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Caeser Augustus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazer looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lazer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lazer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus jabs Lazer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus gets tackled into the cage by Lazer. Lazer maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus taking a breather.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Augustus effectively controlling the action here.
Lazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a right hand to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Augustus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Lazer misses with the combination.
Lazer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augustus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augustus as he jumps to the side.
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Lazer.
Lazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
As Augustus looks to move away, Lazer throws a big counter combo bu Augustus just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer misses with a combination
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Major Lazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazer swats away the attempt to clinch by Augustus.
As Augustus looks to move away, Lazer throws a big counter combo bu Augustus just gets out of the way.
Lazer looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augustus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus jabs Lazer right on the nose. Lazer blinks but takes it well.
Lazer shoots for a double leg takedown but Augustus sprawls well. He's pushed Lazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Augustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus swings for the body but Lazer moves out of range.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lazer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Augustus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazer rather than just go for the knockout.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazer is just out of range.
Lazer tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lazer tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus unleashes a big counter combination but Lazer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus slips a jab and a cross from Lazer.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Lazer.
Lazer fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
Augustus stuns Lazer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lazer.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Augustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus takes a swing at Lazer's ribcage but misses.
Caeser Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
Lazer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caeser Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazer misses with a double jab.
Augustus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lazer misses.
Lazer tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Lazer avoids it with no problem.
Augustus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazer shoots and misses
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augustus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus catches Lazer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazer misses with a takedown
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazer shoots for a double leg takedown but Augustus sprawls well. He's pushed Lazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Lazer's belly button to the back.
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazer slips a jab and a cross from Augustus.
Lazer staying out of range there.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
Lazer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Augustus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus tries to sprawl but Lazer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Augustus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazer.
Lazer throws a strike but Augustus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Augustus is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lazer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lazer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lazer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lazer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustus working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus throws a strike but Lazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lazer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lazer throws a strike but Augustus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Augustus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Lazer keeps moving.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augustus postures up in Lazer's guard and throws a big left but Lazer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazer misses the body punch
and Lazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands with a nice combination. Lazer backs away looking to recover.
Lazer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augustus is fending him off so far but Lazer persists. Nope, Augustus circles away and we're back to standing.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus misses with the combination.
Lazer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazer swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a really nice looking cross but Lazer seems unphased.
Lazer misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazer throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer misses with a takedown
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus really 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.
Augustus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
Lazer throws a combination that misses
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Lazer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Augustus.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Augustus throws a right hand that Lazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazer also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazer is defended easily by Augustus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus leaves Lazer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augustus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lazer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lazer misses with a few strikes there.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazer throwing strikes from guard but Augustus blocks nicely.
Lazer postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazer postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Lazer is having none of it.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Major Lazer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Lazer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazer avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Lazer looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus tries to clinch there but Lazer circles away.
Lazer throws a combination that misses
and Augustus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lazer tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lazer with a poor takedown
and Augustus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augustus, as that shot connected.
Lazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lazer at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazer clinches up with Augustus and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazer throws a right hand that Augustus ducks under and follows up with a left that Augustus also avoids with ease.
Lazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Lazer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augustus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Augustus.
Augustus tries to score a body lock takedown but Lazer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lazer takes a shot to the head.
Augustus can't find room to land a body shot as Lazer controls the action.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus scores with a shot to the side of Lazer's head.
Augustus tries to throw a body punch but Lazer avoids it by throwing Augustus back against the cage.
Augustus goes for a takedown attempt but Lazer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Major Lazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Lazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lazer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lazer under the eye.
Lazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lazer with a body shot.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lazers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Augustus misses with a hook. Lazer ducked under it nicely.
Lazer throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augustus is looking for the big counter here.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus rushes Lazer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Augustus.
Lazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustus walks away with a smile on his face. Lazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazer.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lazer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lazer closes the distance but Augustus moves to the side
and Augustus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Augustus!
Augustus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lazer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Augustus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Augustus defending against the ground and pound.
Augustus regains half guard, as Lazer was trying to land strikes.
Major Lazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus has one foot on Lazer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caeser Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Caeser Augustus wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Caeser Augustus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Major Lazer stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks for all the love guys'.
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