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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bambi Stropila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lavok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavok has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambi Stropila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Lavok!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stropila shoots in for a double leg but Lavok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lavok looks winded!
Lavok misses with a right hand
and Stropila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stropila.
Lavok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stropila's elbow.
Stropila wants to get back to striking at distance but Lavok won't allow it.
Lavok digs a right hand into Stropila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stropila's gas tank.
Lavok throws a punch but it's blocked by Stropila.
Lavok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stropila can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavok.
Lavok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavok can't find room to land a body shot as Stropila controls the action.
Stropila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lavok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambi Stropila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stropila manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavok looking to pass the guard.
Stropila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavok is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stropila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavok manages to get himself to full guard.
Stropila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stropila stands up from Lavok's guard - Stropila perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stropila shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavok sprawls well. He's pushed Stropila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stropila moves in looking to clinch but Lavok pushes him off.
Stropila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stropila shoots in but Lavok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stropila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lavok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stropila.
Stropila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lavok as he avoids it easily.
Stropila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stropila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stropila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lavok slaps away a takedown attempt from Stropila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stropila throws a head kick that misses.
Lavok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stropila under the eye.
Lavok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stropila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stropila.
Stropila ducks right into an uppercut from Lavok.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stropila.
Lavok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lavok misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Lavok blocks the leg kick.
Stropila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavok.
Stropila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lavok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stropila wants to clinch.
Stropila throws a push kick but Lavok slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stropila shoots in for a takedown but Lavok shows good takedown defense.
Lavok throws a jab but it's blocked by Stropila.
Stropila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lavok swivels and escapes.
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 Bambi Stropila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stropila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stropila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stropila has managed to clinch.
Stropila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stropila is trying to break the clinch but Lavok is controlling him.
Lavok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stropila's elbow.
Stropila jumps guard and drags Lavok to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stropila is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lavok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stropila wants to break free but Lavok has control.
Stropila is trying to force a seperation but Lavok has the dominant position.
Stropila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stropila wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stropila blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stropila lands with a light punch inside.
Lavok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stropila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stropila here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stropila blocks an uppercut.
Lavok tries to stall but Stropila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stropila manages to pull guard.
Lavok tries to stand but Stropila is controlling from the bottom.
Stropila pulls Lavok in to control the position.
Stropila looking to control.
Lavok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stropila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stropila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stropila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bambi Stropila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stropila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambi Stropila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stropila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stropila shoots in but Lavok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lavok misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stropila shoots in but Lavok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stropila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lavok counters with a stiff right hand.
Stropila fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Lavok.
Lavok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stropila at a distance.
Stropila is looking to clinch.
Jon Lavok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stropila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lavok but Lavok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lavok misses with a low kick as Stropila jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavok throws a lazy uppercut
and Stropila counters with a stiff right hand.
Stropila fails with the takedown.
Jon Lavok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stropila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stropila has a takedown stuffed.
Stropila wants to clinch up but Lavok keeps it at a distance.
Lavok might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stropila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavok.
Bambi Stropila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lavok stuffs the takedown.
Stropila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bambi Stropila dominated that second round.
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!
Lavok looks to land a left hand but Stropila moved out of range nicely.
Stropila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Lavok misses.
Stropila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lavok as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Stropila.
Stropila moves in looking to clinch but Lavok pushes him off.
Stropila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lavok defends it nicely.
Stropila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lavok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stropila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stropila is looking to clinch.
Stropila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavok's waist but Lavok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stropila off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambi Stropila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stropila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lavok defends it nicely.
Stropila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stropila misses with a double jab.
Lavok throws a lazy right hand but Stropila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lavok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stropila tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavok misses with a hook
and Stropila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lavok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stropila's elbow.
Lavok is pressed up against the cage. Stropila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lavok down to the mat. Lavok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lavok keeps the fight on the outside.
Stropila looks to clinch
and Lavok counters with a low kick, right behind Stropila 's knee.
Lavok scores with a leg kick.
Stropila looks for a takedown but Lavok sprawls well.
Stropila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavok.
Stropila tries to clinch up
and Lavok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavok missing with a left hand there. Stropila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stropila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Lavok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Lavok. That snapped Stropila's head back.
Stropila moves out of range of the leg kick from Lavok.
Stropila looks for a takedown but Lavok sprawls well.
Stropila defending well as Lavok loads up on a big left hand.
Lavok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stropila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lavok but Lavok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Stropila does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavok moves into the clinch successfully.
Lavok swings wildly with an uppercut but Stropila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stropila wants to break free but Lavok has control.
Stropila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stropila tries for a takedown but Lavok manages to get underhooks.
Stropila prevents a body shot from Lavok.
Lavok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stropila backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavok throws a head punch that misses.
Lavok working aggressively here.
Stropila tries for a takedown but Lavok manages to get underhooks.
Jon Lavok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bambi Stropila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavok lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lavok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stropila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambi Stropila!
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