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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jones (ranked 4729 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Kevin Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Lassiter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm 25 210 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 17 215 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lassiter! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lassiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
It looks like Andrew Jones has been cut. Lassiter tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lassiter. Lassiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lassiter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lassiter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lassiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lassiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Nice body punch from Lassiter. Lassiter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lassiter misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lassiter throws a head punch that misses. Lassiter can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lassiter. Jones prevents a body shot from Lassiter. Lassiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Lassiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lassiters head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lassiter. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lassiter tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jones. Lassiter gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lassiter tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Lassiter lands with a right to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones. Lassiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Lassiter tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Lassiter misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Lassiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Lassiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lassiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike. Jones pushes Lassiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lassiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lassiter scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Lassiter misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones prevents a body shot from Lassiter. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lassiter fails to land. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Jones lands with a left to the head. Jones misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Jones. Lassiter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lassiter can turn it around. Lassiter misses with a punch to the body.
Lassiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lassiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Lassiter throws a head punch that misses. Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lassiter up against the cage. Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Lassiter backwards. Lassiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lassiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lassiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Lassiter blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lassiter. Lassiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lassiter is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lassiter. Lassiter can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lassiter avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. A short left from Lassiter. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lassiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Lassiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lassiter. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lassiter misses with a punch to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lassiter controls his hands.
Lassiter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lassiter. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lassiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lassiter working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a left to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lassiter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrew Jones's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Jones tries to clinch there but Lassiter circles away.
Lassiter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short right from Lassiter. Lassiter pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lassiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lassiter scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Lassiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Lassiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lassiter misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones works on Lassiter's body with a couple of short punches. Jones blocks a body shot from Lassiter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lassiter misses with a hook from the clinch. Kevin Lassiter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Lassiter has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lassiter backwards. Lassiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lassiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lassiter blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Lassiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jones tries for a takedown but Lassiter manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lassiter backwards. Lassiter can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Lassiter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lassiter. Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Lassiter controls the action.
Nice body punch from Lassiter. Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lassiter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lassiter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lassiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lassiter lands a body punch in the clinch. Jones blocks a body shot from Lassiter. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lassiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short uppercut from Jones. Lassiter scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lassiter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lassiter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lassiter manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lassiter has taken the fight into the clinch. A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Lassiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lassiter is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lassiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lassiter misses with a body punch.
Lassiter tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Lassiter back against the cage. A short body shot lands from Lassiter as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lassiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. Lassiter lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Lassiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from Lassiter.
Lassiter lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lassiter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lassiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lassiter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lassiter lands a shoulder strike. Lassiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lassiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lassiter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lassiter. Lassiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lassiter uses good head movement to avoid it. Lassiter scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lassiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lassiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Lassiter digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lassiter. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lassiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrew Jones's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lassiter darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage. Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lassiter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Lassiter scores with a hook to the body. Lassiter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lassiter avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Lassiter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lassiter. Good body shot from Lassiter.
Lassiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lassiter. Lassiter lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lassiter. Lassiter lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lassiter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lassiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lassiter works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches. Lassiter misses with the head strike.
Lassiter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is rocked! A right hook to the body lands for Lassiter.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lassiter dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Lassiter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lassiter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Lassiter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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