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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hieronymus Lex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fermin Larson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hieronymus Lex! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Lex.
Larson is rocked!
It looks like Fermin Larson has been cut. Lex gets a takedown into half guard. Oh Larson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lex lands strikes from half guard. Lex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Lex is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Larson reverses the position - he's now on top in Lex's guard. Lex is adopting a defensive guard. Larson postures up.
Lex wants to sweep here but Larson controlling him for the moment. Lex wants to get back to his feet but Larson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lex keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully. Larson throws a strike but Lex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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! Lex landing some decent shots from guard. Lex advances to half guard. Lex controlling the pace. Lex missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lex seems to be looking for submissions.
Lex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lex. Lex wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving. Lex seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Larson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lex won't allow Larson to get back to his feet. Lex slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Larson seems to have got his legs back now. Larson wants to sweep here but Lex controlling him for the moment. Larson wants to hit a switch here but Lex passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Larson there! Larson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Larson cracks Lex with a solid left hand. Lex trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lex holds on and takes a little breather. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Larson throwing strikes but missing. Larson preventing the sweep. Lex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Larson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lex moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson jumps guard but Lex stands there with Larson around his waist. Larson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lex successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larson postures up.
Lex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there. Lex trying to control the position.
Larson 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. Larson throwing strikes from guard but Lex blocks nicely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lex trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hieronymus Lex dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fermin Larson's cut. That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lex gets the takedown into side control. Larson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Lex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lex decides to stand up, so the ref orders Larson to his feet. Lex swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lex.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lex scores with a hook to the body. Larson tries to pull guard but Lex won't allow it.
Larson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lex regains guard.
Lex is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Larson drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lex stands and steps away. Larson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lex drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lex wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position. Lex pushes down on Larson's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lex takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Lex passes to full mount! Lex looking to take Larson's back but Larson rolls and after a scramble, Larson ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Larson to escape a tricky position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larson won't allow Lex to sweep him here. Lex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lex stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lex drives through with a takedown into Larson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hieronymus Lex has got the better of the ground game so far. Lex trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lex wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hieronymus Lex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Fermin Larson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lex drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Larson drives through and clinches with Lex against the cage.
Larson is looking for a takedown. Lex has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Larson uses from the top position. Lex trying to keep a closed guard but Larson is proving a slippery customer.
Lex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lex wants to control but Larson passes easily into half guard.
Larson throws a strike but Lex avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Larson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lex works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Larson wants to control from the top but Lex keeps moving. Lex trying to control the position.
Larson postures up in Lex's guard and throws a big left but Lex blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there. Larson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Larson closes the distance and clinches. Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Lex.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lex is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lex blocking some punches.
Lex decides to pull guard. Lex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Larson landing some decent shots from guard. Lex has his hands on Larson's head, controlling the position. Lex trying to keep a closed guard but Larson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lex 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. Lex is trying to control the position but Larson postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A momentary lapse in concentration from Larson enables Lex to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Larson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lex defends it easily. Fermin Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hieronymus Lex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fermin Larson. Well Lex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hieronymus Lex!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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