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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Gektor Lombard struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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141 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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148 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard avoids the body shot from Mars.
Lombard takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.
Lombard lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Mars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.
Mars throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombard. That snapped Mars's head back.
Lombard 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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lombard was covering up waiting for the punch and Mars finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lombard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lombard's head.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mars 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.
Mars lands a couple of digs.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Mars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombard is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard working a defensive guard but Mars manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mars in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mars swings around for an armbar but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mars's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lombard is aware though and is defending well.
Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombard defends it easily.
Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombard defends it easily.
Lombard throws a big right hand that misses.
Mars looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Mars is keeping the position.
Mars working a defensive guard here.
Mars can't keep his opponent in guard - Lombard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mars tries to get to full guard but Lombard has control of the leg.
Lombard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lombard.
Lombard wants to stand up but Mars is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard seems to be working for a kimura but Mars defends the submission attempt.
Mars wants to improve his position but Lombard is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lombard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lombard's back!
Lombard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lombard manages to get to full guard.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.
Mars might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Mars dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombard.
A big right from Lombard misses.
Mars swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Mars throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mars shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mars was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lombard is looking for a sweep.
Lombard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mars's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lombard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lombard.
Mars is pushing down on Lombard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lombard is fighting to maintain full guard but Mars has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mars takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mars drops an elbow to the side of Lombard's head.
Mars looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mars wants to work for an arm triangle but Lombard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mars is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lombard is controlling Mars's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to improve his position but Mars is controlling well.
Lombard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mars distracts Lombard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
Mars throws a big elbow that misses.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard has momentary wrist control but Mars slips an elbow through the middle.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lombard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mars doesn't defend quickly enough and Lombard has managed to lock this one up! Can Mars escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lombard on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gektor Lombard!
After winning the bout, Gektor Lombard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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