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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slysizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slysizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Lavin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slysizzle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slysizzle takes a swing at Lavin's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Slysizzle misses.
Lavin slips under a jab.
A big right from Lavin misses.
Slysizzle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slysizzle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slysizzle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavin at a distance.
Slysizzle looks to throw the jab but Lavin is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Slysizzle as he connects with a hook.
Kimbo Slysizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slysizzle throws a hook but Lavin blocks it.
Good work by Lavin as he checks the leg kick.
Lavin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slysizzle.
Lavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle is looking to score with low kicks.
Slysizzle misses with a looping right.
Slysizzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lavin circles away.
Slysizzle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lavin.
Slysizzle tries to clinch there but Lavin circles away.
Slysizzle lands with a hook. Lavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slysizzle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lavin slips a jab and a cross from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle lands a slapping body shot.
Slysizzle lands a nice looking body shot.
Slysizzle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavin.
Slysizzle swinging wildly here.
Slysizzle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lavin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slysizzle sprawls well. Slysizzle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Slysizzle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slysizzle throws a body punch but Lavin moves out of range.
Slysizzle misses with a body shot.
Slysizzle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lavin counters with a shoot takedown. Slysizzle fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavin stands and throws Slysizzle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lavin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slysizzle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lavin's guard! Nice work there by Slysizzle!
Slysizzle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slysizzle has managed to get both his arms back between Lavin's legs - danger averted.
Slysizzle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lavin, up you get!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lavin checks a leg kick.
Lavin slips under a jab.
Slysizzle throws an overhand right that lands on Lavin's shoulder, as Lavin tries to avoid the shot.
Slysizzle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slysizzle with a poor takedown
and Lavin counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slysizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slysizzle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slysizzle missing with a left hand there. Lavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slysizzle lands with an uppercut that bounces Lavin off the cage and back into rage.
Slysizzle throws a hook but Lavin avoids it easily.
Slysizzle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavin.
Lavin slips a straight right by Slysizzle.
Slysizzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slysizzle wants to clinch up but Lavin keeps it at a distance.
Lavin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slysizzle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lavin on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slysizzle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lavin tries to move into range but Slysizzle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Slysizzle misses its intended target.
Slysizzle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slysizzle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like TJ Lavin has been cut.
The fighters circling - Slysizzle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Slysizzle.
Lavin is rocked!
Slysizzle connects with a nice looking jab.
Lavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Slysizzle finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slysizzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Slysizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lavin seems to have recovered his senses.
Lavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Slysizzle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slysizzle wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle tries to get to full guard but Lavin has control of the leg.
Slysizzle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lavin on the ground.
Lavin is working for a kimura but Slysizzle is defending it quite comfortably.
Lavin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slysizzle defends it well.
Lavin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lavin is pressing down on Slysizzle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slysizzle is holding on for now.
Slysizzle trying to hold on to Lavin's head to control him but Lavin postures up.
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.
Lavin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slysizzle is just riding it out for now. Lavin eventually gives up the hold.
Lavin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slysizzle sees it coming and defends easily.
Lavin is trying to work for a kimura but Slysizzle is defending well.
Slysizzle gets back to full guard.
Lavin preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slysizzle wants to stand but Lavin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavin looking to pass the guard.
Lavin stops Slysizzle from standing up.
Slysizzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slysizzle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slysizzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slysizzle misses with a shot to the body
and Lavin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slysizzle's guard now.
Lavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slysizzle is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavin prevents Slysizzle from getting back to his feet.
Lavin drops back looking for a leg! Slysizzle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slysizzle manages to kick Lavin off! Lavin jumps back into Slysizzle's guard.
Slysizzle is trying to keep Lavin in close.
Lavin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slysizzle is controlling Lavin's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slysizzle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lavin has Slysizzle in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slysizzle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Lavin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slysizzle cracks Lavin with an open hand slap.
Slysizzle tries to clinch but Lavin moves out of range.
Lavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slysizzle.
A big right from Slysizzle misses.
A jab from Slysizzle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavin tries for a takedown but Slysizzle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slysizzle jabs at Lavin's body.
Slysizzle misses with an uppercut.
Lavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slysizzle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lavin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slysizzle digs a good body shot into Lavin's ribs.
Slysizzle is looking to clinch but Lavin is avoiding it.
Lavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavin ducks under a wild hook from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle throws a series of punches but Lavin moves out of range.
Lavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle dips to his left and cracks Lavin with an uppercut!
A jab from Slysizzle misses.
Slysizzle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Slysizzle finds it's target.
Slysizzle wants to land a leg kick but Lavin is out of range.
Slysizzle tries to clinch but Lavin is having none of it.
Slysizzle stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavin. Lavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavin ducks under a wild hook from Slysizzle.
Lavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slysizzle.
Slysizzle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kimbo Slysizzle is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle works over Lavin's head and body with a nice combination.
Slysizzle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavin on the side of the head.
Slysizzle scores a takedown into full mount!
TJ Lavin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavin is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slysizzle looking to control but Lavin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slysizzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slysizzle trying to control but Lavin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slysizzle prevents Lavin from getting the reversal.
Slysizzle controlling from the full mount.
Slysizzle trying to control but Lavin is having none of it.
Kimbo Slysizzle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lavin is squirming around, avoiding Slysizzle's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavin working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slysizzle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slysizzle, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slysizzle!
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energy
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