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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asturiem comes to the cage accompanied by Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça. Lava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numero 1 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander Asturiem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Asturiem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asturiem tries to clinch but Lava moves out of range.
Lava plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Alexander Asturiem has been cut.
Lava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lava.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Asturiem is blocking nicely.
Lava lands with a right to the head.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asturiem blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Lava fails to land.
Asturiem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Asturiem.
Lava lands a right hand.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asturiem blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Asturiem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Asturiem.
Lava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lava missing with knees to the body.
Lava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lava lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Asturiem on the inside.
Asturiem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asturiem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lava throws a punch but it's blocked by Asturiem.
Lava struggles to land a body shot inside as Asturiem controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asturiems head.
Asturiem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lava misses with the head strike.
Lava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asturiem blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lava fails to land.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Asturiem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Asturiem is pressed up against the cage. Lava has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asturiem down to the mat. Asturiem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander Asturiem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asturiem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lava's head backwards.
Asturiem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lava counters with an outside leg kick.
Lava throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Asturiem there.
Asturiem tries to clinch but Lava moves away
and Lava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Asturiem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lava.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Asturiem blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Lava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lava lands a nice uppercut.
Asturiem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lava is leaning against Asturiem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asturiem prevents a body shot from Lava.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
Lava misses with some punches.
Lava misses with the head strike.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asturiem lands a body punch.
Lava lands with a right to the head.
Lava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asturiem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lava.
Asturiem is trying to break free.
Lava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asturiem blocks it with crossed arms.
Lava digs a right hand underneath Asturiem's ribcage. Asturiem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asturiem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asturiem.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Lava throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Asturiem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asturiem has a couple of punches blocked by Lava.
Lava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava throws a head punch that misses.
Lava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lava misses with a body punch.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
Lava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asturiem.
Lava tries to throw a body punch but Asturiem avoids it by throwing Lava back against the cage.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava swings wildly with an uppercut but Asturiem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asturiem cracks Lava with a nice body shot.
Lava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asturiem backwards.
Lava tries a knee to the head but Asturiem blocks it.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asturiem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lava's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asturiem.
Lava working aggressively here.
Lava blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asturiem.
Asturiem presses Lava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lava tries to pull guard but Asturiem won't allow it.
Lava tries a body shot but Asturiem blocks it.
Asturiem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lava working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asturiem.
Asturiem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lava looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asturiem lands a shot to the body.
Asturiem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Asturiem.
Lava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lava pushes Asturiem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asturiem blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remy Lava will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Asturiem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asturiem doesn't manage to clinch there - Lava circles away.
Asturiem cracks a nice hook into Lava's ribs.
Asturiem just misses with a punch to the body.
Lava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asturiem misses with a combination
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lava.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Asturiem blocks with his arms.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Asturiem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asturiem tries to clinch there but Lava circles away.
Lava tries for a takedown but Asturiem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asturiem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lava counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Asturiem's guard now.
Lava is looking to work some ground and pound but Asturiem has wrist control.
Asturiem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lava is controlling him.
Lava is breathing heavily.
Asturiem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava tries to free his leg and advance position but Asturiem is retaining full guard.
Lava has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lava won't allow Asturiem to get back to his feet.
Asturiem keeping moving, preventing Lava from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asturiem lands the left hand.
Asturiem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lava can pounce on him.
Lava clinches with his opponent.
Asturiem is trying to force a seperation but Lava has the dominant position.
Asturiem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lava backwards.
Asturiem prevents a body shot from Lava.
Lava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asturiem or not.
Lava can't find room to land a body shot as Asturiem controls the action.
Lava working Asturiem over with knees to the body.
Lava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asturiem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asturiem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava throws a punch but it's blocked by Asturiem.
Asturiem struggles to land a body shot inside as Lava controls his hands.
Lava tries to work over Asturiem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
Lava fails to pull guard.
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava misses with some punches.
Lava misses with the head strike.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asturiem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asturiem swings wildly with an uppercut but Lava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
Asturiem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asturiem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava looking for a takedown.
Alexander Asturiem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Lava.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Asturiem blocks with his arms.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Asturiem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Asturiem.
Lava trying to land knees to the body.
Asturiem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lava.
Lava lands a right hand.
Remy Lava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lava struggles to land a body shot inside as Asturiem controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Asturiem.
Asturiem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asturiem.
Lava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lava can't find room to land a body shot as Asturiem controls the action.
Asturiem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lava.
Asturiem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asturiem lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asturiem blocks a body shot from Lava.
A hook to the body from Asturiem.
Lava misses with a punch to the body.
Lava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asturiem presses Lava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Asturiem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lava takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asturiem fails to land with a series of punches.
Lava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lava takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asturiem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lava throws a body punch but Asturiem moves out of range.
Lava drops his hands momentarily and Asturiem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lava tried to score with a low kick but Asturiem checks it.
Asturiem tries to clinch but Lava moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lava. That's going to slow Asturiem down.
Lava slips under a jab.
Lava looks to score with a jab to the body but Asturiem is just out of range.
Asturiem tries to clinch up.
Asturiem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem throws a series of punches but Lava moves out of range.
Asturiem darts in and clinches Lava up against the cage.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asturiem backwards.
Asturiem tries to break the clinch but Lava is controlling the position.
Asturiem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lava.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lava swings wildly with an uppercut but Asturiem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asturiem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lava backwards.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asturiem backwards.
Asturiem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lava.
Lava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lava has a couple of punches blocked by Asturiem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
Lava has a couple of punches blocked by Asturiem.
Lava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asturiem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asturiem takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturiem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asturiem is pressed up against the cage. Lava has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asturiem down to the mat. Asturiem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lava tries to clinch but Asturiem moves away
and Asturiem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asturiem takes a swing at Lava's ribcage but misses.
Lava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asturiem.
Asturiem misses with a two punch combination.
Lava tries to clinch up but Asturiem circles away and keeps his distance.
Lava scores with a hook.
Asturiem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asturiem tries to clinch
and Lava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asturiem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lava.
The fighters circling - Lava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asturiem wants to clinch but Lava slips to the side
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch.
Asturiem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.
Lava lands an uppercut.
Lava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Asturiem is blocking nicely.
Asturiem blocks an uppercut.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
Lava throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lava.
Asturiem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lava blocking some punches.
Lava misses with a punch to the body.
Lava misses with some punches.
Lava throws a punch but it's blocked by Asturiem.
Lava throws a punch but it's blocked by Asturiem.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asturiem is trying to break the clinch but Lava is controlling him.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Lava pushes Asturiem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lava.
Lava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asturiem backwards.
Nice body punch from Lava.
A body shot lands from Lava.
Still in the clinch, Asturiem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava works on Asturiem's body with a couple of short punches.
Lava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asturiem's efforts to push away.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander Asturiem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asturiem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lava backwards.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asturiem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lava's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy Lava.
I've got Lava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lava!
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