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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazlo Ofique (ranked 23901 p4p, 765 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 6769 p4p, 619 weight class). Severn has chosen Dan Severn Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Lazlo Ofique has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazlo Ofique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ofique but Ofique pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ofique counters with a one-two to the body.
Severn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ofique counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Severn tries for a takedown but Ofique circles away easily
and Ofique counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ofique has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lazlo Ofique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severn.
Ofique clinches.
Severn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ofique avoids the damage to the body.
Ofique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Severn or not.
Severn looks winded!
Ofique lands a nice shot to the body.
Ofique works on Severn's body with a couple of short punches.
Ofique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ofique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ofique lands an uppercut.
Ofique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ofique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofique lands a nice shot to the body.
Ofique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ofique lands a nice looking body shot.
Ofique clinches up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Ofique.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ofique taking a breather.
Ofique can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Ofique.
Ofique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ofique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ofique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ofique lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ofique as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ofique.
Ofique stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Ofique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ofique lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ofique clinches.
Ofique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ofique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severns head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ofique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ofique is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ofique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Ofique tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Ofique - that landed with a thud.
Ofique looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ofique smiles and moves away.
Ofique has Severn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Severn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Ofique.
Ofique gets through Severn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ofique is pressed up against the ropes. Severn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ofique down to the mat. Ofique avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ofique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ofique lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ofique gets through Severn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ofique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Severn or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ofique.
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!
Ofique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ofique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ofique darts in and clinches Severn up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ofique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ofique darts in and clinches Severn up against the ropes.
Ofique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ofique clinches up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Ofique.
Severn being controlled against the ropes.
Ofique controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ofique for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazlo Ofique dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ofique comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ofique lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Severn walks into a straight right hand from Ofique.
Severn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ofique's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ofique duly obliges.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ofique digs a good hook to Severn's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ofique lands a left and a right that sends Severn crashing to the canvas! Ofique dives into mount looking to finish!
Severn is rocked!
Ofique controlling from mount.
Severn is still in real trouble! Can Ofique finish him?
Severn is breathing heavily.
Ofique can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severn is looking to escape.
Severn seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ofique looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ofique cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ofique lands with some strikes.
Ofique postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Severn looks a forlorn figure.
Ofique trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ofique connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ofique can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severn is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ofique controlling from mount.
Severn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ofique wants to control but Severn is keeping him busy.
Ofique sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Severn is not content to let Ofique control the position.
Severn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofique seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Severn wants to control but Ofique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ofique wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ofique.
Severn wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Ofique in his half guard.
Severn is not content to let Ofique control the position.
Ofique perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ofique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lazlo Ofique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ofique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ofique jabs Severn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Ofique.
Ofique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ofique.
Ofique moves into the clinch.
Ofique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ofique lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ofique presses Severn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ofique pushes Severn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ofique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Ofique lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazlo Ofique dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Severn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Severn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ofique pushes Severn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ofique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severns head.
Ofique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severn misses with a takedown
and Ofique counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ofique scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lazlo Ofique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ofique rushes Severn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ofique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazlo Ofique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Ofique.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Ofique.
Ofique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severn can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ofique lands a shot to the body.
Ofique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ofique connects with a body shot that sends Severn's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ofique connects with a body shot that sends Severn's belly button to the back.
Ofique scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Dan Severn's cut even more.
Ofique drops Severn with a nice combination! Ofique dives into Severn's guard, looking to finish!
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!
Ofique's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lazlo Ofique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Ofique from controlling successfully.
Ofique is really struggling to control Severn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ofique chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofique trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ofique is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ofique loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ofique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ofique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ofique scores with a shot to the body.
Ofique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ofique closes the distance and clinches.
Ofique taking a breather.
Ofique content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ofique gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severn jumps guard but Ofique stands there with Severn around his waist. Severn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazlo Ofique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severn.
Ofique lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ofique to work.
Ofique is struggling to control the position.
Ofique lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Lazlo Ofique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ofique works on Severn's body with a couple of short punches.
Ofique breaks from the clinch.
Severn has his takedown stuffed
and Ofique counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ofique connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Ofique.
Ofique stuns Severn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ofique moves into range and clinches up with Severn.
Ofique lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ofique.
Severn fails to pull guard.
Ofique digs a right hand into Severn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severn's gas tank.
Dan Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ofique pushes Severn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazlo Ofique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ofique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazlo Ofique!
After the big win, Lazlo Ofique made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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