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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 873 p4p, 131 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 1545 p4p, 226 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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219 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a leg kick
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Reznick as he connects with a hook.
Ball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball tests Reznick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Ball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ball thows a body kick. Reznick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reznick lands a nice shot that snaps Ball's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball thuds a left hand into Reznick's body.
A low kick from Ball misses
letting Reznick counter with a right hand.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ball misses the jab.
Reznick scores with a jab to the body.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Ball tries for a takedown but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reznick scores with a nice head shot.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball slips a straight right by Reznick.
Ball seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Reznick.
Ball is rocked!
Reznick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ball had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball misses with a straight right.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Ball.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznick should have avoided that one.
Reznick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ball.
Ball misses with a hook.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It looks like Ball has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick delivers a nice body kick.
Ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ball scores with a spinning back kick!
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball scores with a nice strike.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ball scores with a leg kick.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Ball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reznick just manages to avoid it.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Ball does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznick in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ball will feel that in the morning.
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick throws a lazy head kick
and Ball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball cracks Reznick with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick misses with a hook
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Ball throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Reznick misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
Ball moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Ball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Ball misses with a body kick.
Reznick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Ball.
Ball digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Reznick's defenses.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reznick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ball has got the better of the exchanges.
Ball rushes Reznick and presses him up against the cage.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Ball is trying to drag Reznick to the mat but Reznick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ball lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reznick is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball gets through Reznick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball has hold of one of Reznick's legs. Reznick is fighting the takedown attempt but Ball gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reznick looking to control.
Ball keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reznick's head.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reznick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reznick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ball blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ball misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a shoot takedown. Reznick fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ball pushing down on Reznick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ball lands with a punch from half guard.
Reznick is looking to improve his position.
Ball is nestled in close to Reznick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball winds up and cracks Reznick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ball there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ball lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reznick is rocked!
Reznick manages to get to full guard.
Reznick is still in real trouble! Can Ball finish him?
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznick is keeping the position for now.
Reznick seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
Ball not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ball is working Reznick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznick is keeping the position for now.
Ball postures up.
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ball distracts Reznick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
Lavar Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball postures up.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ball cracks Reznick with a solid left hand.
Reznick working for a triangle but Ball defends it easily.
Ball cracks Reznick with a solid left hand.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ball working some strikes from top position.
Ball with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reznick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Reznick's legs - danger averted.
Reznick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reznick controls Ball momentarily but Ball frees himself.
Lavar Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reznick's head.
Ball avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavar Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ball 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lavar Ball!
During a confident post fight interview, Lavar Ball thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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