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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amit Francor (ranked 3328 p4p, 2580 weight class) and Sergeiy Lazendaevich (ranked 183 p4p, 151 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 cm 25 135 2 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm 20 136 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amit Francor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergeiy Lazendaevich! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lazendaevich has managed to clinch.
Lazendaevich tries to pull guard but Francor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazendaevich drops back down to his feet.
Lazendaevich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francor to keep the fight standing. Francor manages to break the clinch.
Francor throws a head kick but Lazendaevich moves out of range.
A cross from Lazendaevich lands. Lazendaevich has Francor up against the cage in a clinch.
Francor blocks an uppercut.
Lazendaevich tries to pull guard but Francor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazendaevich drops back down to his feet.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergeiy Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francors head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lazendaevich keeps control of Francor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Francor is trying to break free. Lazendaevich lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Francor blocking some punches.
Lazendaevich misses with the head strike.
Lazendaevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Francor uses good head movement to avoid it. Lazendaevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Francor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice shot by Lazendaevich. Francor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Francor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lazendaevich. Francor ducks under a wild hook from Lazendaevich. Francor misses with a low kick. Francor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lazendaevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lazendaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Francor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Francor fails with the takedown and Lazendaevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Francor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. 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! Francor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Francor ducks right into an uppercut from Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francor. Lazendaevich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francor has time to react. Lazendaevich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Francor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A lazy left from Lazendaevich finds it's target. Lazendaevich throws a jab when Francor was well out of range. Francor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lazendaevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lazendaevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sergeiy Lazendaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lazendaevich lands the left hand. Lazendaevich throws a shot to the body.
Lazendaevich tries to clinch up. Lazendaevich tries to clinch there but Francor circles away.
Francor throws a leg kick and Lazendaevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Francor defending well as Lazendaevich loads up on a big left hand. Sergeiy Lazendaevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lazendaevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Francor misses with a combination
and Lazendaevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nice shot by Lazendaevich. Lazendaevich throws a jab when Francor was well out of range. Lazendaevich jabs at Francor's body. This has been an exciting period of action! Francor thumps Lazendaevich with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lazendaevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francor. Francor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lazendaevich. A lazy body kick from Francor letting Lazendaevich counter with a right hand. Lazendaevich gets in close and instigates a clinch. Francor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lazendaevich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lazendaevich pulls guard successfully.
Lazendaevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lazendaevich has his feet on Francor's thighs here. He's pushed Francor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Francor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergeiy Lazendaevich! During a confident post fight interview, Sergeiy Lazendaevich 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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RATING
58% |
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