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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witson takes one to the chin there.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witson is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Witson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molina scores with a push kick.
Molina tries a low kick but Witson avoids it.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Witson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Molina wants to improve his position but Witson is controlling well.
Molina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina is trying to control the position but Witson postures up.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to stand and escape but Witson is having none of it.
Molina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Witson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molina wants to stand and escape but Witson is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witson.
Molina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Witson is just out of range.
Molina lands with an overhand left.
Molina throws the left hand but Witson avoids the punch easily.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Molina connects with a right hand. Witson shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Witson stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Witson from controlling successfully.
Witson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molina is keeping the position for now.
Molina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Witson wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molina jabs at Witson's body.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witson moves away.
Molina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Witson throws a leg kick but Molina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molina throws a solid leg kick but Witson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molina.
Witson flicks out a counter leg kick but Molina steps away.
Witson works Molina's body with a nice hook.
Molina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson tries to work over Molina's front leg with a kick but Molina checks it.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molina.
Molina throws a series of punches but Witson moves out of range.
Witson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Witson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molina throws a push kick but Witson slaps the foot to one side.
Molina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Witson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Witson takes one to the chin there.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Witson 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.
Witson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Molina cracks Witson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Witson with a nice cross.
Molina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Witson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Witson connects with a crisp jab.
Witson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Molina throws a hook but Witson blocks it.
Molina throws a series of strikes that have Witson backpedaling.
Witson throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Witson checks a leg kick.
Witson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina throws out a loose jab but Witson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Molina throws a front kick aimed at Witson's knee but Witson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina thows a leg kick but Witson checks it
and Witson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Witson can do to turn this around?
Witson throws a low kick but Molina moves out of range easily.
Witson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Witson throws a front kick aimed at Molina's knee but Molina avoids it well.
Witson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Molina back to the cage. Witson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Witson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Molina keeps Witson at a distance using the push kick.
Witson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Witson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Witson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molina throws a body punch but Witson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Witson's sensitive parts.
Molina scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Molina.
Molina moves out of range of the leg kick from Witson.
Molina throws a series of punches but Witson avoids them all with ease.
Witson avoids a kick to the body.
Molina throws a leg kick
enabling Witson to counter with a crisp jab.
Molina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Witson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molina throws a lazy body kick
and Witson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Witson throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witson avoids the body shot from Molina.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina connects with a solid leg kick.
Witson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molina but Molina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson needs to keep his hands up - Molina had a free shot at his head there.
Molina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Witson. That did some damage!
Witson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
Molina feints and then cracks Witson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Witson down.
Molina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johny Witson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Witson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Witson misses.
Witson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molina clobbers Witson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina takes a swing at Witson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Molina does no damage.
Witson staying out of range there.
Molina misses with a kick to the body.
Witson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witson misses with a double jab.
Witson motions for Molina to come forward. Witson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witson is able to avoid easily.
Witson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Molina moves away from the strike by Witson.
Danga de danga de dang - Witson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina avoids the head kick by Witson.
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.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molina checks a leg kick.
Witson dives in for a single leg takedown but Molina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Molina catches Witson right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molina.
Witson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molina is out of range.
Molina delivers a nice body kick.
Witson avoids the head kick by Molina.
Molina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molina.
Molina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Witson is out of range and Molina settles back down.
Molina thumps Witson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson misses with a two punch combination.
Witson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Witson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Witson throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson blocks a jab.
Molina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Witson counters with a series of strikes. Molina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Witson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina lands a nice shot that snaps Witson's head back.
Molina throws a hook but Witson blocks it.
Witson has Molina up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Molina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molina blocks an elbow strike from Witson.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Witson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Molina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick.
Lazaro Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Witson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Witson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molina. Molina obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Witson as he checks the leg kick.
Witson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Witson takes one on the button.
Witson looks for the body kick but Molina saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Molina.
Witson throws a combination that misses
and Molina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johny Witson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Witson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molina misses with the combination.
Witson tries to counter with a clinch but Molina shakes him off and moves away.
Witson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Witson counters with a low kick, right behind Molina 's knee.
Molina connects with an inside leg kick.
Witson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molina looks for the body kick but Witson saw that one coming.
Witson misses with a low kick.
Witson avoids the head kick by Molina.
Nice defenses there by Witson.
Witson feints a counter leg kick.
Witson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Witson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Witson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a low kick as Witson jumps back.
Witson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molina lands with a hook. Witson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molina swings for the body but Witson moves out of range.
Molina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Witson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Witson will feel that in the morning.
Molina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Witson's hands.
Witson throws a solid leg kick but Molina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Witson.
Witson throws a low kick but Molina avoids it.
Witson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Witson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
After winning the bout, Lazaro Molina 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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