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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Vin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazada 's entrance music is Been Thru the Storm - The Roots feat. Stevie Wonder. A fine choice. Gabriel Lazada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Lazada !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Vin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazada drives through and clinches with Vin against the ropes.
Lazada prevents the takedown attempt.
Vin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazada prevents it.
Lazada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vin avoids it.
Vin looking for a takedown.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Lazada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lazada decides to pull guard.
Vin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lazada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vin is controlling him.
Lazada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vin stands up and waves to Lazada to follow him.
Lazada clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazada darts in and clinches Vin up against the ropes.
Vin is working for takedown but Lazada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lazada clinches up with Vin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vin taking a breather.
Lazada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazada clinches.
Vin tightens his grip and picks Lazada up, before dumping him to the ground. Lazada manages to land in guard.
Lazada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vin is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Vin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazada uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazada won't allow Vin to get back to his feet.
Lazada is looking to work some ground and pound but Vin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vin 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.
Vin wants to stand up but Lazada is controlling him.
Vin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazada is one step ahead there.
Lazada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vin wants to stand up but Lazada is controlling him.
Lazada stopping the sweep attempt from Vin.
Vin wants to improve his position but instead Lazada has moved into half guard.
Lazada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vin tries to roll over but Lazada keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vin manages to get to full guard.
Lazada preventing the sweep.
Lazada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lazada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vin preventing the sweep.
Vin passes Lazada 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lazada as he works his way to full guard.
Lazada could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lazada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vin has Lazada pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vin pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Lazada tumbling to the mat - Vin dives into Lazada 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lazada dominated that round.
That's time! Lazada 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vin shoots for a takedown but Lazada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lazada pushes Vin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lazada misses with a takedown attempt
and Vin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lazada 's guard.
Lazada wriggles free and stands up.
Lazada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lazada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vin stands up and beckons Lazada to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lazada or perhaps it was just good defense by Vin, which made it look bad.
Lazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazada defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada has closed the distance and engaged Vin in a clinch.
Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada manages to get underhooks.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Lazada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vin is trying to pull guard but Lazada turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lazada . No joy for Vin on that attempt.
Lazada closes the distance and clinches.
Vin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lazada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lazada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazada darts in and clinches Vin up against the ropes.
Lazada is trying to maintain a safe position but Vin gets an underhook and turns Lazada into the ropes.
Vin is trying to trip Lazada . He has hold of a leg but Lazada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.
Vin stands up from Lazada 's guard - Vin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lazada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vin, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lazada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lazada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lazada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lazada closes the distance and clinches.
Vin managing to block the knees to the body from Lazada .
Vin can't get the takedown.
Vin is trying to trip Lazada . He has hold of a leg but Lazada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vin looking to pass the guard.
Vin slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gabriel Lazada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazada misses with a low kick.
Vin feints the counter takedown.
Lazada clinches.
Vin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vin shoots in and bounces Lazada off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Gabriel Lazada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazada closes the distance and pushes Vin back into the ropes.
Lazada jumps guard.
Vin gets to his feet. Lazada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lazada has managed to clinch.
Lazada is trying to pull guard but Vin has him pressed against the ropes.
Vin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vin is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vin can't get the takedown.
Gabriel Lazada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mon Vin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vin goes for a takedown attempt but Lazada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vin closes the distance and clinches up with Lazada , looking for a takedown. Vin pushes Lazada against the ropes but Lazada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lazada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazada instigates a clinch.
Lazada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vin can do to turn this around?
Vin tries for a takedown but Lazada manages to get underhooks.
Lazada is pressed up against the ropes. Vin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazada down to the mat. Lazada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lazada forces Vin back against the ropes and clinches.
Lazada lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazada prevents it.
Lazada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vin after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazada 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Lazada .
Lazada has a takedown stuffed.
Lazada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazada trying to control the position.
Vin wants to pass the guard but Lazada is keeping the position.
Vin pushes down on Lazada 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vin is looking for a kimura but Lazada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vin to get the leverage.
Vin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazada is just riding it out for now. Vin eventually gives up the hold.
Vin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gabriel Lazada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vin is working away from the top position though.
Vin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mon Vin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazada circles away.
Lazada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lazada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazada , 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lazada !
Gabriel Lazada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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