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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazaro Landry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
18
161 lbs
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170 cm
18
162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazaro Landry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Money! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Money scores with a hook.
It looks like Lazaro Landry has been cut. Landry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Landry as he jumps to the side. Money looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Landry blocks a jab. Landry is looking to counter the offense by Money and move into the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Money. Lazaro Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Money. Landry misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landry moves into the clinch. Money has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Landry uses from the top position. Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Landry is working Money over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Landry works over Money with some ground and pound from guard. Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Landry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Landry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Landry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Landry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Money wants to get back to his feet but Landry is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Landry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Money with a poor takedown and Landry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Money is defended easily by Landry. Money tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it. Money tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Money manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Landry throws an elbow that misses. Money uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Landry's guard. Nice move by Money! Landry has control of Money's left arm, preventing Money from doing any damage. Landry 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Money throwing strikes from guard but Landry blocks nicely. Money trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom. Money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Money won't allow Landry to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Landry is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Landry stops a takedown attempt from Money.
Money prevents the takedown attempt.
Landry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage. Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Landry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Money looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Money dives in for a single leg takedown but Landry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Money closes the distance but Landry moves to the side and Landry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Money! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Landry dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lazaro Landry's cut. That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Money tries to clinch up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Landry moves into the clinch successfully.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Landry. Money decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Landry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Money. Landry wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Money is just content to waste time from the top position. Landry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Money in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money looking to pass the guard. Money with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Money looking to sit in guard and control but Landry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Landry with a nice head shot there. Money is pulling down on Landry's head. It's preventing any offense from Landry, at least for the moment. Landry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Money preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Landry cracks Money with a solid left hand. Landry stays in close to Money's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Money misses with a takedown and Landry counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Landry pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Landry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around? Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Lazaro Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Money is breathing heavily. Money throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily. Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Landry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Money. Landry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Money quickly recovers to half guard. Money is trying to get back to full guard. Landry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Money! Lazaro Landry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Landry looking to finish Money with some ground and pound. This is bad for Money! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Landry raining down shots from the mount! Landry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Landry dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lazaro Landry's cut. That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Money connects with an inside leg kick. Landry gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch. Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Money throws a right and a left that both miss. Landry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lazaro Landry is winning the standup battle so far. Landry is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Money bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landry is trying to get back to his feet. Money throws a strike aimed at the side of Landry's head but Landry avoids it well. Money creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landry is not content to let Money control the position. Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Landry is trying to control Money's posture but Money avoids it. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Money trying to control the action but Landry is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Money defends well and Landry ends up having to push Money into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landry is defended easily by Money. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Money misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Money. Money misses with a head kick.
As Money tries to get set, Landry tries to push him back and clinch up but Money manages to avoid the attempt. Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Money shoots for a takedown but Landry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Landry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Landry avoids the head kick by Money.
Landry tries to counter with a takedown but Money is quick to defend against it. Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Landry fails to land the takedown. Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Money defends well and Landry ends up having to push Money into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Money wants to clinch up but Landry keeps it at a distance. Money fails with a takedown attempt. Landry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Money manages to circle out of the way. No luck with that takedown attempt from Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Money dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landry. That did some damage! Money tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Landry leaves Money with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Landry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Money backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Money throws a sloppy head kick and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Landry fails in his attempt to clinch. Manny Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lazaro Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Landry has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Manny Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Landry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Landry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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