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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirks Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sonny Boy Williamson / Keep it to Yourself . Kirks Lazarus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trey Thompson's chin.
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276 lbs
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268 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirks Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazarus, right into the meat.
Lazarus scores with a head kick.
Thompson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Lazarus misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazarus moves away.
Lazarus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thompson.
Thompson wants to slow Lazarus down by chopping away at his legs.
Lazarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lazarus throws a body kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazarus.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Lazarus sprawls well.
Lazarus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lazarus. Lazarus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses the jab.
Lazarus throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lazarus checks a leg kick.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lazarus.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Lazarus's head.
Thompson tries to circle away but Lazarus has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson is pushing Lazarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazarus pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Lazarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Lazarus.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazarus gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Lazarus stalls.
Thompson is looking to control Lazarus's arms but Lazarus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
Lazarus has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
Lazarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson tries to circle away but Lazarus has him pinned against the cage.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazarus walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson throws the left hand but Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lazarus's guard.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazarus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lazarus is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lazarus avoid being mounted?
Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson trying to control the action but Lazarus is working from the bottom.
Lazarus tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Lazarus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Lazarus has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trey Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lazarus tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Lazarus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lazarus misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
A low kick from Lazarus misses
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Lazarus was not able to check.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirks Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazarus is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but Lazarus pushes him away.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson tries to counter with a clinch but Lazarus shakes him off and moves away.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Lazarus.
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Thompson shoots in but Lazarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kirks Lazarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Lazarus misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lazarus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but Lazarus is having none of it.
Lazarus throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.
Lazarus throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirks Lazarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Lazarus tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson is taking a breather. Lazarus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lazarus is looking to improve his position.
Lazarus has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lazarus is trying to control but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
Lazarus wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lazarus is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Thompson! Lazarus is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trey Thompson!
An out of breath Trey Thompson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kirks Lazarus was interviewed post fight and said 'It's a tough loss for sure. I still want to challenge myself. I call out Knight and his big mouth manager Stu next round. He picks first, so if it doesnt happen, he's a coward.'.
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