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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes to the cage accompanied by I WILL BE HEARD. Daniel Son could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Lafever's chin.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Lafever!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lafever wants to slow Son down by chopping away at his legs.
Lafever throws a leg kick but Son sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lafever misses with a body kick.
Lafever tries to land a front kick but Son steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lafever looks to land a body kick but Son moved away.
Son fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lafever sprawls well initially but Son persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lafever is positioning himself well to prevent Son advancing to mount.
Lafever is trying to stand.
Son is thwarting Lafever's attempts to control the position.
Son thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafever's head.
Son not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever has one foot on Son's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Lafever misses its intended target.
Lafever wants to clinch.
Danny Lafever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Lafever.
Son blocks the body kick.
Lafever pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lafever was covering up waiting for the punch and Son finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafever pulls Son in to control the position.
Son has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son won't allow Lafever to sweep him here.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafever swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafever is looking to stand up but Son isn't so interested in that idea.
Lafever keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son postures up in Lafever's guard and throws a big left but Lafever blocks it.
Lafever avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafever looks for the body kick but Son saw that one coming.
Lafever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
Lafever moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.
Lafever throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lafever wants to land a leg kick but Son is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son closes the distance and clinches up with Lafever, looking for a takedown. Son pushes Lafever against the cage but Lafever circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lafever misses with a kick to the body.
Lafever defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Son.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafever throws a leg kick but Son sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Son will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lafever walks into a jab.
Danny Lafever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafever misses with a leg kick.
Son gets the takedown into side control.
Lafever struggling a bit here.
Lafever is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Son working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafever sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Son wants to control but Lafever is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lafever tries to roll over but Son keeps him under control.
Lafever controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Son working over Lafever with some ground and pound. Lafever looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Son 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.
Lafever is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Son will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lafever tries a head kick but it misses.
Son throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lafever's waist but Lafever gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Son off to one side.
Lafever fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Son looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lafever doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lafever finds it's way round the side to connect with Son's head.
Lafever is looking to chop away at Son's legs.
Lafever moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Lafever misses.
Son blocks a head kick by Lafever.
Lafever throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lafever keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lafever leaves Son with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafever tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafever manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever stuffs the takedown attempt from Son. Son gets slowly back to his feet.
Lafever misses with a head kick.
Lafever tries to land a leg kick but Son saw it coming and moves away.
Lafever lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Son at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Lafever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafever looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lafever lands a head kick!
It looks like Daniel Son has been cut.
Lafever throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lafever.
Danny Lafever seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafever connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafever moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Lafever.
Lafever throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Lafever tries a head kick but it misses.
Son shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafever as he avoids it easily.
Lafever wants to land a leg kick but Son is out of range.
Lafever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Son or perhaps it was just good defense by Lafever which made him look bad.
No luck for Son with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever thuds a left hand into Son's body.
Lafever throws a push kick but Son slaps the foot to one side.
Lafever misses with a kick to the body.
Lafever throws a head kick but Son moves out of range.
Lafever tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Son is able to avoid easily.
Lafever lands a with a good body shot.
Son looks to land a combination. Lafever sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lafever misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lafever gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafever swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lafever working a defensive guard but Son passes into half guard.
Lafever is trying to control but can't.
Son throwing shots but Lafever is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafever keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Son changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lafever tries to avoid it but Son manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lafever to the ground. Lafever escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Lafever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Son's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lafever gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Son to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Son won't allow Lafever to get back to his feet.
Lafever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son pushes down on Lafever's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lafever trying to control from the bottom.
Son is looking to advance position but Lafever won't allow it.
Son prevents Lafever from improving his position.
Lafever manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafever wants to sweep but no luck.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Lafever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lafever goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafever leaves Son with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lafever misses with a low kick.
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.
Lafever lands a nice looking kick to the body. Son takes a step back to recover.
Lafever is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Lafever attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Son moves out of range of the leg kick from Lafever.
Lafever tries a head kick but it misses.
Lafever wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Lafever lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Son at a distance.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son tries for a takedown but Lafever manages to get underhooks.
Son avoiding damage as Lafever throws knees to the body.
Lafever keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Son's efforts to push away.
Son goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafever prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafever tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lafever tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafever misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Son avoiding damage as Lafever throws knees to the body.
Lafever trying to land knees to the body.
Son wants a takedown.
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafever tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lafever.
Lafever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Lafever is looking to chop away at Son's legs.
Lafever looks for the body kick but Son saw that one coming.
Son will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lafever throws a low kick, looking for Son's leg but Son calmly moves out of range.
Son slips under a jab.
Lafever goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafever slaps away a takedown attempt from Son, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lafever tries to close the distance and clinch up but Son swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Son shoots in and drives through. Lafever sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafever throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafever tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafever manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lafever looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lafever comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lafever has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lafever!
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