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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 3667 p4p, 2716 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 524 p4p, 434 weight class). Lawrence is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Many Men. Malachi Lawrence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 15 - 0 |
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25 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik misses with a body kick.
Lawrence throws a nice head kick!
Sturmovik lands a left and a right that send Lawrence crashing to the mat, dazed. Sturmovik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmovik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Sturmovik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sturmovik throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
A lazy left from Lawrence finds it's target.
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence unleashes a big counter combination but Sturmovik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sturmovik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturmovik throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence with the counter takedown but Sturmovik avoids it easily.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturmovik gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sturmovik is looking to stand back up but Lawrence counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sturmovik.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawrence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmovik defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturmovik's head.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Sturmovik dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturmovik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sturmovik is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Sturmovik is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturmovik's head.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmovik defending well though.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturmovik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lawrence lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sturmovik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturmovik throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence throws a counter combo.
Kirov Sturmovik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawrence lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturmovik off the cage and back into range.
Sturmovik gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence landing with the ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence distracts Sturmovik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Sturmovik blocks nicely.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Sturmovik is keeping the position.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawrence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Malachi Lawrence's cut even more.
Sturmovik throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawrence counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sturmovik.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturmovik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Lawrence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturmovik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawrence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kirov Sturmovik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawrence slips a straight right by Sturmovik.
Some wild striking there from Sturmovik.
Lawrence wants to counter with a clinch but Sturmovik pushes him away.
A shot to the body from Sturmovik misses
and Lawrence counters with a three punch combo that has Sturmovik backing up. Sturmovik nods at Lawrence to acknowledge the strikes.
Lawrence shoots in but Sturmovik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Sturmovik just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Sturmovik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence is looking for the big counter here.
Sturmovik misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with a low kick.
Sturmovik lands with a cross.
Sturmovik throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Sturmovik misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Sturmovik misses with a wild combination.
Sturmovik misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturmovik just misses with a punch to the body.
As Sturmovik backs off Lawrence throws a huge counter combo but Sturmovik manages to avoid it all.
Sturmovik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sturmovik scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawrence.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence gets a double leg takedown into Sturmovik's guard.
Sturmovik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lawrence off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirov Sturmovik is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmovik throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Lawrence tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sturmovik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a low kick.
Jab by Sturmovik.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sturmovik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lawrence slows the pace down.
Lawrence scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence grinds an elbow into Sturmovik's temple.
Sturmovik is trying to buck Lawrence off.
Sturmovik throws Lawrence to one side and escapes!
Sturmovik lands a head shot.
The cut above Malachi Lawrence's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturmovik.
Lawrence tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sturmovik defends well and Lawrence ends up having to push Sturmovik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slow jab from Sturmovik misses its intended target.
Lawrence is looking for the big counter here.
Sturmovik leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirov Sturmovik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Sturmovik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sturmovik is trying to defend but Lawrence finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence stalling.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Sturmovik dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirov Sturmovik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sturmovik swinging wildly here.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence swinging wildly here.
Lawrence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmovik moves out of range easily.
Sturmovik is looking for a counter combo.
Sturmovik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence throws a head kick but Sturmovik moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturmovik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Sturmovik does no damage.
Sturmovik throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
Kirov Sturmovik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Sturmovik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sturmovik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawrence working over Sturmovik with some ground and pound. Sturmovik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sturmovik defending well though.
Lawrence working over Sturmovik with some ground and pound. Sturmovik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lawrence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturmovik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Sturmovik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
Sturmovik is trying to stand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lawrence throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturmovik throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmovik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturmovik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sturmovik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence advances position into side control!
Lawrence tries to score with some ground and pound. Sturmovik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lawrence grinds an elbow into Sturmovik's temple.
Sturmovik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sturmovik is rocked!
Lawrence scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sturmovik is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lawrence can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malachi Lawrence!
Malachi Lawrence decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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