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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Von Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molina comes to the cage accompanied by Bring me my shotgun. Von Hendriks has chosen Shamrocks And Shenanigans as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Von Hendriks!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina blocks the body kick.
Molina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Molina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Von Hendriks lands a jab-cross combination.
Von Hendriks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molina pinned against the cage. Molina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Molina misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Von Hendriks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Von Hendriks misses with an uppercut. Molina saw that one coming.
Molina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Molina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Hendriks.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Hendriks throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hendriks lands with a cross.
Molina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Hendriks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Hendriks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Molina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Hendriks feints and then cracks Molina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molina down.
Von Hendriks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Lazaro Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molina.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hendriks was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hendriks manages to avoid it.
Molina slips a straight right by Von Hendriks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hendriks blocks a head kick by Molina.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks moves in looking to clinch but Molina pushes him off.
Molina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hendriks looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Von Hendriks dips to his left and cracks Molina with an uppercut!
Molina lands a head kick!
A lazy body kick from Molina
and Von Hendriks counters with a nice uppercut.
Molina throws a head kick but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Von Hendriks checks a low kick from Molina.
Von Hendriks tries to land a leg kick but Molina saw it coming and moves away.
Von Hendriks misses with a low kick.
Molina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Von Hendriks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Hendriks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molina pinned against the cage. Molina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Hendriks is looking to land body kicks.
Von Hendriks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Hendriks avoids the body shot from Molina.
Von Hendriks works Molina's body with a nice hook.
Von Hendriks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ludwig Von Hendriks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina leaves Von Hendriks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Von Hendriks.
Molina throws a lazy right hand but Von Hendriks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Hendriks takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Molina.
Von Hendriks scoring well with a low kick there.
Molina jabs Von Hendriks right on the nose. Von Hendriks blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Von Hendriks moves out of range easily.
Molina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Molina slips a jab and a cross from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Hendriks blocks a head kick by Molina.
Von Hendriks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Hendriks lands with a good body shot.
Molina is looking to wear down Von Hendriks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Hendriks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Molina misses with a kick to the body.
Von Hendriks closes the distance and clinches.
Molina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Hendriks misses with the head strike.
Von Hendriks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Hendriks lands a right hand.
Von Hendriks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hendriks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molinas head.
Molina lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Hendriks backwards.
Von Hendriks blocking some punches.
Von Hendriks misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hendriks throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina tries a body shot but Von Hendriks blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Hendriks.
Molina misses with the head strike.
Von Hendriks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
Von Hendriks lands a shoulder strike.
Molina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Molina.
Von Hendriks misses with an elbow over the top.
Molina blocks a body shot from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molina avoids it.
Molina struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hendriks controls his hands.
Molina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Molina - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hendriks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Von Hendriks fails to land.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Molina struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hendriks controls his hands.
Von Hendriks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hendriks gets through Molina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molina prevents a body shot from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks can't find room to land a body shot as Molina controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molina.
Molina pushes Von Hendriks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig Von Hendriks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Hendriks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Molina tries to throw a body punch but Von Hendriks avoids it by throwing Molina back against the cage.
Von Hendriks tries to throw a body punch but Molina avoids it by throwing Von Hendriks back against the cage.
Molina misses with some punches.
Von Hendriks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Hendriks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Molina.
Molina blocks an elbow strike.
Von Hendriks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Hendriks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Molina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Von Hendriks on the inside.
Molina blocks a body shot from Von Hendriks.
Molina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Hendriks misses with the head strike.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Hendriks misses with some punches.
Molina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molina lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Hendriks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a body punch.
A short right from Von Hendriks on the inside.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hendriks.
Molina works on Von Hendriks's body with a couple of short punches.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molina misses with the head strike.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Hendriks.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molina misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Hendriks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Hendriks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lazaro Molina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molina cracks a nice hook into Von Hendriks's ribs.
Von Hendriks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hendriks is looking to chop away at Molina's legs.
Von Hendriks checks a low kick from Molina.
Von Hendriks scores with a sloppy right hand. Molina should have avoided that one.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina throws a hook but Von Hendriks avoids it easily.
Molina blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Von Hendriks blocks the low kick.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Hendriks.
Molina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Hendriks throws out the jab.
Von Hendriks tries to land a leg kick but Molina saw it coming and moves away.
Von Hendriks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molina. Molina obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hendriks blocks the body kick.
Von Hendriks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Hendriks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Hendriks connects with a body shot.
Von Hendriks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molina.
Von Hendriks misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Von Hendriks misses.
Von Hendriks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Hendriks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Hendriks avoids the head kick by Molina.
Molina scores with a leg kick.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick but Molina moved away.
Von Hendriks blocks a head kick by Molina.
Von Hendriks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molina is out of range and Von Hendriks settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Hendriks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Hendriks checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Hendriks checks a leg kick.
Von Hendriks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Hendriks slips under a jab.
Molina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molina.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Hendriks throws a low kick, looking for Molina's leg but Molina calmly moves out of range.
Von Hendriks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Hendriks thows a leg kick but Molina checks it
and Molina counters with a body kick that stops Von Hendriks in his tracks momentarily.
Molina throws a lazy right hand but Von Hendriks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Molina scores with a nice body kick.
Molina lands a body shot.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molina, right into the meat.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Molina avoids a kick to the body.
Molina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Von Hendriks's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina connects with a solid leg kick.
Molina tries a low kick but Von Hendriks avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina avoids a kick to the body.
Von Hendriks misses with a low kick.
Molina throws a head kick but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Von Hendriks throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
Molina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick from Von Hendriks misses.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Hendriks can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Hendriks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Hendriks clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Hendriks blocks an uppercut.
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Hendriks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Von Hendriks misses
and Molina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Von Hendriks throws a leg kick but Molina moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Molina lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Hendriks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Hendriks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Hendriks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Hendriks cracks the inside of Molina's front leg.
Molina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molina checks the leg kick.
Von Hendriks misses with a body shot.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick from Von Hendriks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina lands with a kick to the temple. Von Hendriks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Molina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Hendriks shoots for a takedown but Molina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Hendriks.
Molina misses with a low kick as Von Hendriks jumps back.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Hendriks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Molina.
Molina scores with a push kick.
Molina lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Hendriks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Molina throws a body punch but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina looks for the body kick but Von Hendriks saw that one coming.
Molina tries to land a leg kick but Von Hendriks saw it coming and moves away.
Von Hendriks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Molina.
Molina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Von Hendriks blocks a head kick by Molina.
Nice body punch from Molina.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Hendriks lands with a nice combination. Molina backs away looking to recover.
Von Hendriks shoots for a takedown but Molina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Hendriks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Hendriks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molina is out of range and Von Hendriks settles back down.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Hendriks needs to keep his hands up - Molina had a free shot at his head there.
Von Hendriks moves into the clinch.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hendriks pushes off an throws an elbow but Molina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Hendriks tries to throw a body punch but Molina avoids it by throwing Von Hendriks back against the cage.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hendriks tries to throw a body punch but Molina avoids it by throwing Von Hendriks back against the cage.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molina working aggressively here.
Molina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks misses with some punches.
Von Hendriks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
Von Hendriks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hendriks has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Molina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hendriks throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hendriks blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Hendriks lands a hook that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Von Hendriks throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Hendriks throws an elbow but misses.
Von Hendriks gets through Molina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina had his way with Ludwig Von Hendriks in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Von Hendriks with that takedown attempt.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hendriks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Hendriks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Molina is trying to control but can't.
Molina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hendriks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Von Hendriks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Molina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hendriks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hendriks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Molina thows a body shot but no joy.
Molina is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Hendriks throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Molina tries to work over Von Hendriks's front leg with a kick but Von Hendriks checks it.
Von Hendriks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Hendriks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Hendriks tries to clinch but Molina moves out of range.
Von Hendriks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molina lands a head kick!
Von Hendriks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Hendriks lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina working a defensive guard but Von Hendriks manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina tries to bench press Von Hendriks off him but Von Hendriks keeps the position.
Von Hendriks trying to control the action but Molina is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Molina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Hendriks trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
Molina is trying to improve his position.
Von Hendriks is looking to take a break and control but Molina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molina is looking to regain half guard here but Von Hendriks keeps moving and retains side control.
Molina is being controlled here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Von Hendriks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks controlling from the full mount.
Molina regains half guard.
Molina tries to get to full guard but Von Hendriks has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Hendriks is trying to control the action in half guard but Molina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Von Hendriks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molina 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
Lazaro Molina retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Lazaro Molina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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