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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idar Bagov (ranked 4189 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Javier Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idar Bagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagov darts in looking for a takedown but Lorenzo gets double underhooks and turns Bagov into the cage.
Lorenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bagov jumps guard but Lorenzo stands there with Bagov around his waist. Bagov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bagov looking to throw knees to the head but Lorenzo is blocking nicely.
Bagov is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lorenzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idar Bagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo is pressed up against the cage. Bagov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorenzo down to the mat. Lorenzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bagov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Idar Bagov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lorenzo.
Bagov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lorenzo sprawls well. Lorenzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bagov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lorenzo lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lorenzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorenzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bagov has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Lorenzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lorenzo.
Lorenzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lorenzo duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzo misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo scores with the left hand. Bagov knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Lorenzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bagov doesn't seem phased though.
Bagov slips a jab from Lorenzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo tests Bagov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Javier Lorenzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagov takes one to the side of the head.
Bagov has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzo with the inside leg kick.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lorenzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lorenzo thows a leg kick but Bagov checks it
and Bagov counters with a crisp one two that drops Lorenzo! Bagov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lorenzo to his feet! Lorenzo is in big trouble!
Lorenzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lorenzo tries to land a leg kick but Bagov saw it coming and moves away.
Bagov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo with the inside leg kick.
Bagov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lorenzo tries to avoid it but Bagov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lorenzo to the ground. Lorenzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagov dodges the punch combination from Lorenzo.
Bagov tries to counter with a takedown but Lorenzo is quick to defend against it.
Lorenzo throws the left hand but Bagov avoids the punch easily.
Bagov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzo.
Bagov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bagov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorenzo tries to sprawl out of it but Bagov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorenzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorenzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Lorenzo circles away easily
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lorenzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Bagov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagov throws a jab when Lorenzo was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Lorenzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bagov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Lorenzo misses its intended target.
Bagov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lorenzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagov has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bagov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bagov moves forwards but Lorenzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Lorenzo.
Bagov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lorenzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idar Bagov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bagov wants to clinch up but Lorenzo keeps it at a distance.
Lorenzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzo. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Bagov misses.
Lorenzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bagov steps away.
Javier Lorenzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lorenzo misses the jab.
Bagov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lorenzo manages to circle out of the way.
Bagov moves into the clinch.
Bagov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bagov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorenzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagov dives in and grabs Lorenzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorenzo pushes down on Bagov's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lorenzo.
A combination from Lorenzo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bagov.
Bagov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idar Bagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorenzo is fending him off so far but Bagov persists. Nope, Lorenzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorenzo swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagov.
Idar Bagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagov wants to clinch but Lorenzo slips to the side
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lorenzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lorenzo with the inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo connects with a leg kick.
Lorenzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bagov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Lorenzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lorenzo is looking for the big counter here.
Lorenzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagov swings for the body but Lorenzo moves out of range.
As Bagov backs off Lorenzo throws a huge counter combo but Bagov manages to avoid it all.
Bagov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lorenzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorenzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagov.
Lorenzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lorenzo throws a good cross that connects.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bagov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lorenzo connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Bagov both land. Nice combination.
Lorenzo leaves Bagov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the head.
Bagov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lorenzo scores with a jab. Bagov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagov throws a head kick that misses.
As Bagov backs off Lorenzo throws a huge counter combo but Bagov manages to avoid it all.
Bagov tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
Lorenzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bagov wants to clinch up but Lorenzo keeps it at a distance.
Bagov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lorenzo.
Bagov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bagov misses with a leg kick.
Bagov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorenzo tries to sprawl out of it but Bagov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorenzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorenzo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagov is looking to slow Lorenzo down with leg kicks.
Bagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagov shoots in for a takedown but Lorenzo shows good takedown defense.
Lorenzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo lands with a right hand.
Lorenzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagov backs up against the cage.
Bagov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bagov jabs Lorenzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lorenzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Idar Bagov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bagov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lorenzo can pounce on him.
Javier Lorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagov throws a hook to the side of Lorenzo's head but Lorenzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lorenzo. That's going to slow Bagov down.
Lorenzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bagov dodges the punch combination from Lorenzo.
A cross from Lorenzo lands.
Bagov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bagov.
Lorenzo is looking to slow Bagov down with leg kicks.
Bagov throws a low kick but Lorenzo moves out of range easily.
Lorenzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bagov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idar Bagov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lorenzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorenzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bagov instigates a clinch.
Lorenzo being controlled against the cage.
Lorenzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lorenzo stops a takedown attempt from Bagov.
Lorenzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bagov's head.
Bagov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lorenzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lorenzo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lorenzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lorenzo.
Bagov tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
As Lorenzo backs away, Bagov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lorenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Bagov's shoulder, as Bagov tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bagov throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a leg kick which misses Bagov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bagov tries to avoid it.
Bagov throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bagov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorenzo is fending him off so far but Bagov persists. Nope, Lorenzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorenzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bagov steps away.
Lorenzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lorenzo duly obliges.
Javier Lorenzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bagov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lorenzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Bagov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorenzo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov with a poor takedown
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagov drops his hands momentarily and Lorenzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bagov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lorenzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagov shoots and misses
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Bagov darts in looking for a takedown but Lorenzo gets double underhooks and turns Bagov into the cage.
Lorenzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorenzo manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzo works over Bagov's head and body with a nice combination.
Lorenzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Idar Bagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Lorenzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Lorenzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lorenzo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Lorenzo!
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