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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Provenzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. Provenzano has chosen America F*%K yeah! as his entrance music. Frankie Provenzano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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141 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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172 cm
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144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Provenzano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenzano wants to clinch.
Mars thows a body shot but no joy.
Mars throws a nice looking combination but Provenzano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Mars.
Mars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Provenzano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mars.
Provenzano tries to score with a low kick but Mars moves his leg out of the way.
Provenzano just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mars stuffs the takedown.
Provenzano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mars but Mars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Provenzano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mars is fending him off so far but Provenzano persists. Nope, Mars circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawrence Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Mars walks into a straight right hand from Provenzano.
Provenzano swings widly with a right hand
and Mars counters with a left to the body.
Mars scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mars leaves Provenzano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mars lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mars does it's job there.
Mars clobbers Provenzano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Mars.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Provenzano is just out of range.
Mars blocks a head kick by Provenzano.
Mars scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Provenzano missing with a left hand there. Mars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mars is looking to wear down Provenzano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mars.
Provenzano tries to move into range but Mars moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Provenzano thuds his right hand into Mars's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mars walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Provenzano throws a nice looking combination but Mars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mars takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mars scores with a decent looking hook.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars cracks a nice hook into Provenzano's ribs.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Provenzano.
Provenzano misses with a wild body shot.
Provenzano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Mars.
Provenzano walks into a stiff left hand from Mars.
A looping hook to the body misses from Provenzano. Mars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Provenzano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Provenzano throws a jab but it's blocked by Mars.
Mars slaps away a takedown attempt from Provenzano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mars.
Provenzano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Provenzano wants to clinch up but Mars keeps it at a distance.
Mars throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars misses the jab.
Mars is trying hard to land a takedown here. Provenzano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Provenzano tries to close the distance and clinch but Mars swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Provenzano with that takedown attempt.
Mars moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mars as he connects with a hook.
Provenzano shoots in looking for a takedown. Mars tries to sprawl out of it but Provenzano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mars manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mars scores with a shot to the body.
Mars tries to work over Provenzano's front leg with a kick but Provenzano checks it.
Provenzano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Provenzano defends it easily.
Mars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Provenzano working some strikes from top position.
Mars looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mars is trying to keep Provenzano in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Provenzano throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Provenzano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Provenzano won't allow Mars to sweep him here.
Provenzano chips away with some ground and pound.
Provenzano with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Lawrence Mars will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Provenzano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mars moves away.
Provenzano misses with a wild combination.
Mars connects with a single shot there.
Mars lands a really nice looking cross but Provenzano seems unphased.
Provenzano misses with a hook. Mars ducked under it nicely.
Mars takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Provenzano avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Provenzano moves away.
Provenzano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
Provenzano tests Mars's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mars lands with a shot to the body.
Provenzano lands a head shot.
Provenzano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Provenzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Mars connects with a body shot.
Provenzano throws a nice looking combination but Mars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenzano tries to clinch but Mars moves out of range.
Mars closes this distance looking for a takedown but Provenzano circles away.
Mars throws a hook to the side of Provenzano's head but Provenzano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Provenzano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mars as he avoids it easily.
Mars misses with a leg kick.
Mars ducks under a wild hook from Provenzano.
Frankie Provenzano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Provenzano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Provenzano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mars as he jumps to the side.
Lawrence Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Provenzano.
Provenzano is breathing heavily.
Provenzano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mars listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Provenzano misses.
Provenzano misses with a wild combination.
Provenzano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Provenzano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Provenzano was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Provenzano misses with a head kick.
Provenzano throws a leg kick but Mars sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mars scores with a jab to the head.
Lawrence Mars is winning the standup battle so far.
Mars throws out a loose jab but Provenzano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars digs a good hook to Provenzano's body.
Mars connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Provenzano shoots for a takedown but Mars saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mars with a hook.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.
Provenzano throws a looping overhand right but Mars ducks down to avoid it.
Mars staying out of range there.
Provenzano shoots in for a double leg but Mars sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Provenzano throws the kick towards the body but Mars avoids it.
Mars lands with an uppercut that bounces Provenzano off the cage and back into range.
Provenzano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mars throws a body punch but Provenzano moves out of range.
Provenzano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Provenzano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mars staying out of range there.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Provenzano is just out of range.
Mars lands a nice hook to Provenzano's body. Provenzano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mars gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Provenzano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Mars. Beautiful body shot.
Provenzano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mars thuds a left hand into Provenzano's body.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Provenzano fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars lands a nice hook to Provenzano's body. Provenzano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mars thows a body shot but no joy.
Provenzano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mars smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mars connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Provenzano momentarily.
Frankie Provenzano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars sizes up Provenzano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Provenzano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mars scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenzano is refusing to be controlled, as Mars sits in half guard.
Mars is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Provenzano sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provenzano wants to get back to full guard.
Provenzano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mars is trying to control. Provenzano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Provenzano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Provenzano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Mars dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mars misses the shot to the body.
Mars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Provenzano.
Mars throws a jab when Provenzano was well out of range.
Mars digs a good body shot into Provenzano's ribs.
Mars throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Provenzano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mars fails with a takedown attempt.
Mars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Provenzano scores with a nice strike.
Provenzano shoots and misses
and Mars connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Provenzano moves into the clinch successfully.
Provenzano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Provenzano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars drives through with a takedown into Provenzano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mars landing with the ground and pound.
Provenzano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawrence Mars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Provenzano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mars works over Provenzano with some ground and pound from guard.
Mars is working Provenzano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mars is looking to work some ground and pound but Provenzano has wrist control.
Mars preventing the sweep.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Provenzano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
Mars postures up and lands a big shot to Provenzano's brow.
Mars keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Provenzano's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Provenzano is retaining full guard.
Provenzano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mars is in close to Provenzano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Provenzano has his foot on Mars's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mars works his way back into a safe position though.
Mars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Provenzano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Provenzano wants to sweep here but Mars controlling him for the moment.
Mars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mars scoring with some ground and pound.
Provenzano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mars chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking to work some ground and pound but Provenzano has wrist control.
Mars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mars with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Provenzano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mars makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mars drops back, looking for a kneebar! Provenzano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Provenzano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Provenzano!
Provenzano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mars is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Mars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Provenzano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mars looking for submissions off his back.
Provenzano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Provenzano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawrence Mars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Provenzano thows a huge punch but Mars dodges it nicely.
Provenzano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frankie Provenzano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Provenzano throwing shots but Mars is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars is defending against the submission attempts here by Provenzano.
Mars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mars.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Mars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mars, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Mars!
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hype
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