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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Havel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Genova quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Genova wants to improve his position but Havel is controlling well.
Genova is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genova actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Havel is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Genova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Genova wants to sweep but no luck.
Genova punching from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Havel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Genova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Genova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Havel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genova looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Havel trying to control but Genova is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomas Havel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Genova is defended easily by Havel.
Genova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Genova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Havel tries to clinch but Genova is having none of it.
Havel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Genova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havel throwing shots but Genova is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genova gets full guard.
Genova wants to sweep here but Havel controlling him for the moment.
Genova keeping moving, preventing Havel from controlling successfully.
Genova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Havel trying to control but Genova is working from the bottom.
Genova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Havel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Havel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Genova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova looking for a sweep. Not yet Genova, not yet.
Havel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havel throwing strikes but missing.
Havel throwing strikes but missing.
Genova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Havel's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Genova looking to pass the guard.
Genova wants to control from the top but Havel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova wants to pass the guard but Havel is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Havel is on top in guard.
Genova is trying to control the position but Havel postures up.
Genova has his foot on Havel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havel works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Genova is on top in guard.
Genova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genova trying to control but Havel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Genova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Havel avoids the body shot from Genova.
Genova just misses with a punch to the body.
Havel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Genova trying to keep a closed guard but Havel is proving a slippery customer.
Genova will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Genova working a defensive guard here.
Lance Genova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havel postures up in Genova's guard and throws a big left but Genova blocks it.
Genova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Genova looking to control.
Genova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Genova is on top in guard.
Genova postures up in Havel's guard and throws a big left but Havel blocks it.
Genova trying to control but Havel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel seems keen to control Genova's posture.
Genova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Genova trying to control but Havel is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lance Genova just wasn't active enough.
Havel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Havel cracks Genova with a big right hand but Genova just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Lance Genova has been cut.
Havel wants to control but Genova is keeping him busy.
Genova regains half guard.
Genova wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genova is not content to let Havel control the position.
Havel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Genova defending well though.
Genova manages to get to full guard.
Genova wants to sweep but no luck.
Genova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Havel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Havel trying to control the position from guard on top but Genova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Havel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Havel trying to control but Genova is working from the bottom.
Genova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Genova seems content to control.
Genova prevents Havel from improving his position.
Genova is nestled in close to Havel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Genova is looking to take a break and control but Havel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Genova prevents Havel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova is controlling the pace.
Havel trying to control here.
Genova moves into full mount! Havel won't be happy about that!
Genova with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Havel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Genova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Genova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Havel.
Genova sneaks back into half guard.
Genova gets back to full guard.
Genova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Genova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havel is one step ahead there.
Genova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Havel!
Genova landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Genova lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova prevents Havel from getting the reversal.
Genova content just to control the position here.
Genova wants to control the pace but Havel is squirming around nicely.
Genova unloads with some shots from mount but Havel bucks and avoids them well.
Havel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Genova tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Havel is squirming around, avoiding Genova's attempts to control the action.
Havel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Genova tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Genova looking to ground and pound but Havel is blocking nicely.
Havel is squirming around, avoiding Genova's attempts to control the action.
Genova with a couple of short strikes.
Genova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Genova cracks Havel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Genova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Havel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Havel is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Genova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havel is trying desperately to improve position.
Genova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Havel's face.
Havel is rocked!
Genova 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.
Genova is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Havel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Havel shrugs it off.
Genova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Genova looking to control but Havel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova landing strikes from the mount and Havel is in trouble!
Genova with the ground and pound from mount.
Havel is still in real trouble! Can Genova finish him?
It looks like Tomas Havel has been cut.
Genova looking to control but Havel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Havel seems to have recovered his senses.
Genova controlling the position easily from mount.
Genova is landing with some decent strikes but Havel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havel has left one of his arms exposed and Genova doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Havel screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Genova!
Lance Genova took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'In my next fight I would like a title match to try and reclaim my belt back!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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