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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thor Heyerdahl was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro forces Heyerdahl back against the cage and clinches.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Heyerdahl controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
Heyerdahl trying to stall but Lazaro improves his position.
Heyerdahl jumps guard but Lazaro stands there with Heyerdahl around his waist. Heyerdahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heyerdahl manages to break the clinch.
Lazaro has managed to clinch.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heyerdahl's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heyerdahl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heyerdahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Lazaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heyerdahl slows down the pace here.
Lazaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lazaro avoiding damage.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lazaro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lazaro as Heyerdahl tries to tie him up.
Lazaro is struggling to control the position.
Heyerdahl breaks from the clinch.
Heyerdahl misses with a low kick as Lazaro jumps back.
Heyerdahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heyerdahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazaro tries to clinch there but Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl lands with a slapping head kick.
Heyerdahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
A big left from Lazaro misses.
Heyerdahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lazaro closes the distance and pushes Heyerdahl back into the cage.
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!
Heyerdahl slowing the pace effectively.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lazaro taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Lazaro fails to land.
Lazaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heyerdahl up against the cage.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heyerdahl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Heyerdahl controls his hands.
Heyerdahl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lazaro dominated 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.
Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Lazaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heyerdahl throws a wild body kick that Lazaro sees coming a mile off.
Heyerdahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heyerdahl. Lazaro shrugs it off though.
Heyerdahl throws a wild body kick that Lazaro sees coming a mile off.
Lazaro rushes Heyerdahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heyerdahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazaro walks away with a smile on his face. Heyerdahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heyerdahl misses with a body kick.
Lazaro lands a really nice looking cross but Heyerdahl seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyerdahl looks for the body kick but Lazaro saw that one coming.
Lazaro wants to clinch.
Heyerdahl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lazaro moves away from the strike by Heyerdahl.
Thor Heyerdahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heyerdahl under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lazaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heyerdahl avoiding damage.
Lazaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heyerdahl can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heyerdahl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lazaro is stalling here.
Heyerdahl trying to stall but Lazaro improves his position.
Lazaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro avoiding damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lazaro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heyerdahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heyerdahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazaro is able to avoid easily.
Lazaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a push kick but Lazaro slaps the foot to one side.
Lazaro avoids a kick to the body.
Thor Heyerdahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heyerdahl.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Heyerdahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Lazaro as he checks the leg kick.
Heyerdahl connects with a right hand. Lazaro shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lazaro's hands.
Lazaro forces Heyerdahl back against the cage and clinches.
Heyerdahl has Lazaro pressed against the cage.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch.
Heyerdahl wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazaro won't allow it.
Heyerdahl has had enough of the clinch but Lazaro keeps him there for the moment.
Heyerdahl working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heyerdahl as Lazaro tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Heyerdahl tries to stall but Lazaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl working hard to break the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
Pedro Lazaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heyerdahl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lazaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heyerdahl is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heyerdahl is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling him.
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 Pedro Lazaro will probably get the nod.
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!
Lazaro blocks the body kick.
Lazaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Heyerdahl is just out of range.
Heyerdahl dips to his left and cracks Lazaro with an uppercut!
Heyerdahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Heyerdahl wants to slow Lazaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Heyerdahl tried to score with a low kick but Lazaro checks it.
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heyerdahl tries a low kick but Lazaro avoids it.
Lazaro tries to clinch up but Heyerdahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Heyerdahl throws a series of punches but Lazaro avoids them all with ease.
Lazaro is looking to clinch but Heyerdahl is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro checks a low kick from Heyerdahl.
Lazaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heyerdahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heyerdahl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazaro checks a low kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl thumps Lazaro with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick but Lazaro moves out of range.
Lazaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lazaro blocks the body kick.
Lazaro clinches with his opponent.
Heyerdahl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heyerdahl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lazaro prevents Heyerdahl from breaking the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to stall.
Heyerdahl can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl being controlled against the cage.
Heyerdahl tries to circle away but Lazaro has him pinned against the cage.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heyerdahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lazaro to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Lazaro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heyerdahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl takes a shot to the head.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heyerdahl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lazaro is keeping busy.
Lazaro is trying to stall.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heyerdahl takes a shot to the head.
Lazaro stalling.
The referee calls for Lazaro to work.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazaro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
Thor Heyerdahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heyerdahl. That's going to slow Lazaro down.
Lazaro misses with a body shot.
Lazaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyerdahl.
Lazaro avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heyerdahl stalling in the clinch but Lazaro improves position.
Heyerdahl is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Heyerdahl.
I think Lazaro 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pedro Lazaro!
A victorious Pedro Lazaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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