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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross Lavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lavi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lavi looks for a takedown but Do sprawls well. Cross Lavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lavi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Do stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Lavi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do stuffs the takedown. Lavi tries to clinch up. Lavi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do's waist but Do gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lavi off to one side. Lavi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Do sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lavi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do as he avoids it easily. Lavi fails with a takedown attempt. Do looks for a takedown but Lavi sprawls well. Lavi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Do tries to clinch up. Lavi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Lavi persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing. Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lavi, pushing him back against the cage. Do gets underhooks to prevent Lavi's takedown attempt.
Do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lavi.
Lavi is breathing heavily. Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do smiles and moves away.
Lavi shoots for a double leg takedown but Do sprawls well. He's pushed Lavi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lavi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Do pinned against the cage. Do gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lavi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Do is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lavi dives in and grabs Do's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do pushes down on Lavi's head and hops out. Lavi shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well. Lavi fails with the takedown. Lavi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Do counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Lavi won't want to take too many of those. Lavi wants to stall.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do missing with knees to the body.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Lavi won't want to take too many of those. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi takes a knee to the side of the body. Lavi can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Do scores with a nice short uppercut. Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. A bit of stalling here from Do.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lavi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Do stops a takedown attempt from Lavi.
Lavi takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Lavi wants to get back to striking at distance but Do won't allow it.
Lavi wants a takedown but no success here.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nice elbow from Do. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Do working Lavi over with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi takes an elbow to the temple. Do lands a nice elbow. Do lands a knee to the body.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lavi's defenses. Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Do scores with a knee to the head.
Lavi tries to score a body lock takedown but Do shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Do landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do has Lavi pushed against the cage. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Do lands a knee to the head.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lavi letting Do take a breather here. Knees to the body from Do.
Lavi is trying to push Do away but Do has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi can't get the takedown.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Lavi is blocking nicely.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lavi tries to pull guard but Do holds him up against the cage and eventually Lavi drops back down to his feet.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do working Lavi over with knees to the body. Do is struggling to control the position. Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavi tries to score a body lock takedown but Do shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Lavi takes an elbow to the temple. Lavi goes for a takedown attempt but Do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Do forces Lavi back against the cage and clinches. Lavi tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi wants a takedown.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do lands an elbow that stopped Lavi in his tracks for a moment. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lavi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Lavi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Do gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Do putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lavi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do crunches a lovely knee into Lavi's ribcage. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do trying to land knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Lavi won't want to take too many of those. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do missing with knees to the body.
Lavi is trying to break the clinch but Do has him pressed against the cage. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Lavi won't want to take too many of those. Do prevents a takedown attempt there.
Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lavi wants a takedown but no success here.
Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavi goes for a takedown attempt but Do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lavi keeps the fight on the outside. Lavi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Do defends it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lavi fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Do working Lavi over with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Do lands an elbow inside. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Do lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do prevents a body shot from Lavi. Lavi has Do pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Do manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Do stalling the fight.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Lavi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Lavi tries to score a body lock takedown but Do shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lavi can't get the takedown.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lavi's face.
Lavi jumps guard but Do stands there with Lavi around his waist. Lavi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lavi is trying to break the clinch but Do is controlling him. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
Lavi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Do dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Do moves into range and clinches up with Lavi. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavi's brow. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Stalling in the clinch from Do.
Lavi wants a takedown but no success here.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Lavi is trying to stall.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Bruce Do seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do lands an elbow inside that Lavi shrugs off. Do is breathing heavily. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Lavi goes for a takedown attempt but Do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Lavi or perhaps it was just good defense by Do which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Lavi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lavi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Do counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do. Lavi goes for a takedown attempt but Do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Do lands with a thumping leg kick.
Do moves into the clinch. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lavi.
Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Do lands an elbow inside that Lavi shrugs off. Do stalling.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Lavi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Do walks away with a smile on his face. Lavi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lavi shoots in for a double leg but Do sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Do is pressed up against the cage. Lavi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Do down to the mat. Do avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Do closes the distance and clinches. Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Do missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do leaning against his opponent.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Lavi fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lavi's brow. Do crunches a lovely knee into Lavi's ribcage. Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lavi blocks it with crossed arms. Lavi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Lavi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Lavi throws a head punch that misses. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Do prevents a takedown attempt there.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Lavi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do missing with knees to the body.
Lavi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do prevents a body shot from Lavi. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Lavi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do managing to block the knees to the body from Lavi.
Do gets underhooks to prevent Lavi's takedown attempt.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lavi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Do gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lavi misses with a punch to the body.
Do taking a breather. Do tries a knee to the head but Lavi blocks it.
Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Lavi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lavi is working for takedown but Do is calmly controlling the position for now. Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Lavi wants a takedown but no success here.
Lavi takes an elbow to the temple. Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do gets underhooks to prevent Lavi's takedown attempt.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Nice elbow from Do. Lavi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
Do is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Lavi's ribcage. Do is pressed up against the cage. Lavi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Do down to the mat. Do avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Do has managed to clinch.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Lavi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Lavi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do scores a nice knee to the body.
Do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lavi.
Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lavi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lavi wants a takedown but no success here.
Do lands a knee to the body.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Lavi wants a takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Lavi avoids the damage to the body. Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do just stands there and leans against the cage. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Well,Lavi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi has Do pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Do manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Do missing with knees to the body.
Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Lavi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Do walks away with a smile on his face. Lavi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lavi gets tackled into the cage by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Lavi looking to slow down the pace here. Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do gets underhooks to prevent Lavi's takedown attempt.
Lavi is trying to drag Do to the mat but Do just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Do taking a breather. Do lands a knee to the body.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Do.
Lavi is working for takedown but Do is calmly controlling the position for now. Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lavi managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lavi.
Lavi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Do is pressed up against the cage. Lavi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Do down to the mat. Do avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lavi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lavi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lavi avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lavi is defending well for now. Do is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lavi avoids it. Cross Lavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bruce Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavi.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Do has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bruce Do! Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bruce Do! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bruce Do!
Bruce Do wins by unanimous decision!
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