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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lizard (ranked 22515 p4p, 596 weight class) and Christian Magnier (ranked 6472 p4p, 561 weight class). Samuel Lizard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Magnier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnier.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnier was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Lizard throws a body punch but Magnier moves out of range.
Magnier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnier misses with a shot to the body
and Lizard counters with a stiff right hand.
Lizard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnier momentarily.
It looks like Christian Magnier has been cut.
No joy there for Magnier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lizard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lizard. Those never looked like landing.
Magnier unleashes a big counter combination but Lizard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Magnier throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magnier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lizard throwing a counter right hand but Magnier manages to avoid it.
Christian Magnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizard connects with the punch.
Magnier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnier moves out of range as Lizard strikes.
Magnier swings for the body but Lizard moves out of range.
Magnier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnier throws a combination that misses
and Lizard counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard lands a body shot.
Lizard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Magnier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magnier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnier lands with a right hand.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnier.
Magnier misses with a hook
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lizards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Danga de danga de dang - Lizard scores with a four punch combination!
Magnier is rocked!
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!
Lizard misses with a straight right.
Lizard steps into range and cracks Magnier with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Magnier flops backwards and Lizard dives into his guard looking to finish!
Magnier is still in real trouble! Can Lizard finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lizard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lizard wants to stand and escape but instead Magnier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Magnier seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard keeping moving, preventing Magnier from controlling successfully.
Magnier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lizard is on top in guard.
Magnier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lizard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magnier controls Lizard momentarily but Lizard frees himself.
Magnier working for a triangle but Lizard defends it easily.
Lizard is looking to stand up but Magnier won't let him.
Lizard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Magnier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lizard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lizard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to stand but Magnier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Magnier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lizard wants to stand but Magnier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lizard won't allow Magnier to sweep him here.
Lizard wanted to stand there but Magnier had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lizard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Lizard does it's job there.
Lizard throws a combination that misses
and Magnier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lizard!
Magnier tries to score with some ground and pound. Lizard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Lizard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magnier wants to control but Lizard is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lizard's legs.
Magnier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magnier tries to score with some ground and pound. Lizard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magnier taking a breather here.
Lizard can't do much from the bottom here.
Lizard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magnier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lizard bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnier misses with a wild body shot.
Lizard looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnier is just out of range.
Lizard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magnier eats them both and turns towards Lizard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Christian Magnier's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lizard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Lizard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Magnier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magnier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnier missing with a left hand there. Lizard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lizard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnier can do to turn this around?
Magnier misses with a wild combination.
Magnier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnier avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Magnier.
Lizard throws a right hand that Magnier ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnier also avoids with ease.
Magnier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samuel Lizard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizard cracks Magnier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lizard scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magnier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Magnier prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Magnier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Lizard is trying to stand back up but Magnier is controlling him
Christian Magnier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Magnier there.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Magnier has control of the leg.
Magnier throwing shots but Lizard is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard trying to control from the bottom.
Magnier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lizard defending well though.
Lizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Magnier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lizard defending well though.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Magnier has control of the leg.
Magnier stops Lizard from getting back to his feet.
Lizard is looking for a sweep. Magnier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magnier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnier is trying to control. Lizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magnier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Ground and pound from Magnier.
Lizard is trying to stand back up but Magnier is controlling him
Magnier wants to control but Lizard is keeping him busy.
Magnier prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Lizard is looking to control Magnier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lizard avoid being mounted?
Lizard is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnier trying to control the action but Lizard is working from the bottom.
Magnier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnier prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Lizard manages to get to full guard.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet but Magnier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magnier throwing strikes from guard but Lizard blocks nicely.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magnier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magnier throws a big right hand that misses.
Magnier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magnier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magnier is controlling him.
Magnier looking to pass the guard.
Magnier won't allow Lizard to get back to his feet.
Magnier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lizard trying to control the position here.
Magnier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnier preventing the sweep.
Lizard can't keep his opponent in guard - Magnier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Magnier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Magnier's cut.
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!
Magnier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard missing with a left hand there. Magnier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnier avoids the body shot from Lizard.
And Magnier tries to counter it with a takedown but Lizard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magnier throws a lazy right hand but Lizard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnier.
Magnier avoids the body shot from Lizard.
Magnier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Magnier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magnier throws an overhand right that lands on Lizard's shoulder, as Lizard tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Lizard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lizard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lizard scores with a nice strike.
Magnier moves out of range as Lizard strikes.
Magnier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lizard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lizard scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Lizard. That snapped Magnier's head back.
Magnier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnier looks to land a left hand but Lizard moved out of range nicely.
Lizard drops Magnier with a nice combination! Lizard dives into Magnier's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lizard stopping the sweep attempt from Magnier.
Lizard wants to get up but he can't break Magnier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magnier looking for a guillotine here but Lizard defends easily.
Lizard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magnier's guard.
Magnier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lizard manages to get himself to full guard.
Lizard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magnier is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard trying to control the position.
Magnier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magnier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magnier won't allow Lizard to sweep him here.
Lizard wants to stand up but Magnier is controlling him.
Magnier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lizard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magnier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lizard wants to stand but Magnier is controlling the position.
Lizard keeping moving, preventing Magnier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnier preventing the sweep.
Lizard wants to stand but Magnier is controlling the position.
Lizard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnier manages to get himself to full guard.
Lizard wanted to stand there but Magnier had control of the position.
Magnier has his hands on Lizard's head, controlling the position.
Lizard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lizard wants to stand but Magnier is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Magnier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lizard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lizard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizard misses the jab.
Lizard leaves Magnier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Lizard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lizard 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Lizard!
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energy
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