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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Lloyd (ranked 1604 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 197 p4p, 167 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasapis. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasapis throws a leg kick but Lloyd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hasapis is looking to land body kicks.
Hasapis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Hasapis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lloyd!
Lloyd is not content to let Hasapis control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lloyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd is trying to improve his position.
Hasapis working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis trying to control the action but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Lloyd wants to control but Hasapis postures up.
Hasapis staying calm.
Lloyd can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lloyd parries the strikes from Hasapis easily there. Hasapis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lloyd to escape.
Lloyd is trying to control Hasapis's posture but Hasapis avoids it.
Lloyd is looking for a sweep.
Lloyd looking for a sweep but Hasapis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hasapis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lloyd is looking to escape.
Lloyd blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hasapis.
Hasapis looking to finish Lloyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lloyd!
Hasapis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lloyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lloyd tries to lock up and control but Hasapis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hasapis prevents Lloyd from getting the reversal.
Hasapis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasapis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lloyd is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd tries to hold on but Hasapis pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis unloading with bombs!
Hasapis wants to control the pace but Lloyd is squirming around nicely.
Lloyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hasapis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Lloyd 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasapis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lloyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hasapis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hasapis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lloyd looks to land a combination but Hasapis avoids it well.
Lloyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lloyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hasapis throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hasapis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lloyd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis catches Lloyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Hasapis misses its intended target.
Hasapis throws a sloppy head kick and Lloyd moves out of range easily.
Hasapis jabs Lloyd right on the nose. Lloyd blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasapis cracks a nice hook into Lloyd's ribs.
Hasapis misses with a body kick.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hasapis.
Lloyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hasapis's head backwards.
Lloyd motions for Hasapis to come forward. Lloyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hasapis. That's going to slow Lloyd down.
Lloyd throws a good cross that connects.
Lloyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lloyd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasapis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasapis lands a really nice looking cross but Lloyd seems unphased.
Lloyd connects with a crisp jab.
Lloyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hasapis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd connects with an inside leg kick.
Lloyd missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lloyd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hasapis.
Lloyd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hasapis manages to circle out of the way.
Lloyd misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Lloyd.
Hasapis throws a nice looking combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Hasapis tries to get set, Lloyd tries to push him back and clinch up but Hasapis manages to avoid the attempt.
Hasapis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hasapis throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lloyd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hasapis manages to circle out of the way.
Hasapis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hasapis checks a low kick from Lloyd.
Hasapis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lloyd counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis throws the kick towards the body but Lloyd avoids it.
Hasapis connects with a body shot that sends Lloyd's belly button to the back.
Hasapis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lloyd.
Hasapis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lloyd misses with a body shot.
Lloyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasapis.
Lloyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hasapis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lloyd scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis scores with a nice head shot.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Hasapis moves away and avoids it.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hasapis has time to react.
Lloyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lloyd throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Hasapis misses.
Lloyd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasapis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lloyd thuds a left hand into Hasapis's body.
Lloyd gets caught napping as Hasapis dives in and scores a takedown. Lloyd manages to retain guard.
Lloyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Lloyd, not yet.
Lloyd managing to control the position.
Hasapis preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis throws a strike but Lloyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hasapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hasapis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lloyd is one step ahead there.
Lloyd trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Hasapis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lloyd is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hasapis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd with a nice cross.
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Hasapis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lloyd. Lloyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lloyd throws the kick towards the body but Hasapis avoids it.
Hasapis takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Hasapis misses with a left hand
and Lloyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hasapis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lloyd.
Hasapis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hasapis misses with a leg kick
and Lloyd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hasapis misses with a body kick.
Lloyd throwing a counter right hand but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
It looks like Lloyd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hasapis takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasapis looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
As Hasapis backs away, Lloyd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to clinch up but Hasapis keeps it at a distance.
Hasapis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hasapis throws a jab but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Hasapis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasapis needs to keep his hands up - Lloyd had a free shot at his head there.
Hasapis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lloyd is looking to counter the offense by Hasapis and move into the clinch.
Hasapis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hasapis misses with a looping left.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Hasapis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Hasapis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hasapis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lloyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasapis.
Hasapis slips under a jab from Lloyd.
A nice side step and Hasapis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Lloyd.
Dominic Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hasapis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hasapis moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
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!
Hasapis connects with a right hand. Lloyd shakes it off.
Donk. Hasapis catches Lloyd right on the button with a cross.
Lloyd moves forwards but Hasapis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hasapis misses the shot to the body.
Hasapis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
Lloyd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hasapis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lloyd scrambles back to his feet.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd throws a body punch but Hasapis moves out of range.
Hasapis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hasapis lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd takes one to the side of the head.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lloyd with a poor takedown
and Hasapis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lloyd connects with a nice looking jab.
Hasapis throws a chopping leg kick but Lloyd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lloyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lloyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd connects with a solid leg kick.
Lloyd avoids the head kick by Hasapis.
Lloyd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hasapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hasapis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lloyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hasapis scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd swings for the body but Hasapis moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasapis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Hasapis's head.
Hasapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hasapis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lloyd if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hasapis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lloyd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lloyd throws a jab when Hasapis was well out of range.
Lloyd misses with a body kick.
Hasapis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lloyd on the side of the head.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hasapis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Hasapis misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fotos Hasapis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hasapis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
Fotos Hasapis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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