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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Lazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam J Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuris Lazinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam J Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Lazinski and presses him up against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lazinski smiles and moves away.
Smith throws and low kick but Lazinski moves out of range easily.
Lazinski tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lazinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Lazinski.
Smith tries to clinch but Lazinski moves out of range.
Lazinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lazinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazinski circles away.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Lazinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Lazinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Lazinski.
Lazinski misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazinski looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lazinski misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Lazinski.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lazinski.
Lazinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazinski.
Lazinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Lazinski scores with a four punch combination!
Lazinski lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with the combination.
Lazinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Lazinski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws a jab when Lazinski was well out of range.
A jab from Lazinski does it's job there.
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski misses with a combination
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Lazinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Lazinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazinski misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Lazinski does no damage.
Lazinski lands a head shot.
Lazinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lazinski sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lazinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazinski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Lazinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith scores with a hook.
Lazinski throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Lazinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Lazinski breaks from the clinch.
Lazinski keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Lazinski moves out of range.
Lazinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazinski.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazinski is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lazinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazinski keeps working.
Lazinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lazinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lazinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lazinski tries to get out of the position.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazinski throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Lazinski throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazinski misses with a double jab.
Lazinski tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuris Lazinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Lazinski in a clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Lazinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith dives in and grabs Lazinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lazinski pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Lazinski cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith feints and then cracks Lazinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lazinski down.
Lazinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lazinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lazinski works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lazinski counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lazinski misses with the combination.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Lazinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lazinski.
Lazinski misses with a few strikes there.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lazinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Lazinski scores with a four punch combination!
Smith tries to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Lazinski.
Lazinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lazinski is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Lazinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Lazinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Lazinski sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski scores with a jab to the body.
Lazinski blocks a jab.
Yuris Lazinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lazinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lazinski.
Some wild striking there from Lazinski.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Yuris Lazinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Lazinski.
Lazinski tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Lazinski in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Lazinski manages to get underhooks.
Yuris Lazinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam J Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Lazinski moves away
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Lazinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lazinski counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lazinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lazinski lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a two punch combo.
Lazinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Lazinski misses with the combination.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lazinski counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Lazinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Lazinski moved away.
Lazinski looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski lands a jab.
Lazinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a leg kick but Lazinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Lazinski misses.
Lazinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lazinski's guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lazinski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Lazinski wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuris Lazinski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lazinski moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lazinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazinski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lazinski duly obliges.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Lazinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lazinski shows good takedown defense.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Lazinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lazinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuris Lazinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Lazinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lazinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Lazinski looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Lazinski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lazinski misses with a double jab
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lazinski manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Lazinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith closes the distance but Lazinski moves to the side
and Lazinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lazinski blocks the body kick.
Lazinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuris Lazinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam J Smith.
Lazinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lazinski!
Smith tries to clinch but Lazinski moves away
and Lazinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lazinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski throws out a powerful jab.
Smith wants to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Lazinski does no damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam J Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lazinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Lazinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Lazinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Lazinski both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Lazinski misses.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazinski tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazinski cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lazinski throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lazinski counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yuris Lazinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lazinski throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Lazinski misses with a double jab.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lazinski counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazinski lands a body shot.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to clinch but Lazinski moves away
and Lazinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazinski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lazinski duly obliges.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazinski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lazinski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lazinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuris Lazinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuris Lazinski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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