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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Lazzez as Dempsey shoots in.
Lazzez misses the body punch
and Lazzez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dempsey finds it's way through Lazzez's defenses.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Lazzez circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazzez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lazzez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Lazzez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Lazzez circles away.
Dempsey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lazzez shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Dempsey misses.
Lazzez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Lazzez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey avoids the head kick by Lazzez.
Dempsey moves in looking to clinch but Lazzez pushes him off.
Dempsey shoots in but Lazzez avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Dempsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lazzez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazzez cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
Dempsey shoots in and drives through. Lazzez sprawls well.
Lazzez has a takedown stuffed.
Lazzez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses.
Lazzez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lazzez dives in and grabs Dempsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes down on Lazzez's head and hops out.#CL#
Lazzez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lazzez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Lazzez closes the distance and clinches up with Dempsey, looking for a takedown. Lazzez pushes Dempsey against the cage but Dempsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Dempsey tries to counter it with a takedown but Lazzez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lazzez is breathing heavily.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lazzez as he avoids it easily.
As Dempsey looks to move away, Lazzez throws a big counter combo but Dempsey just gets out of the way.
Lazzez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Dempsey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lazzez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dempsey trying to control the position but Lazzez is working away.
Lazzez is looking for a sweep.
Dempsey wants to control but Lazzez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dempsey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Dempsey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lazzez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dempsey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazzez keeps working.
Lazzez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Dempsey is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazzez is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dempsey is looking to take a break and control but Lazzez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dempsey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazzez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazzez tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazzez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Dempsey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Lazzez cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
Dempsey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt - Lazzez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Lazzez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lazzez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dempsey throws a leg kick
and Lazzez counters with a big head kick but Dempsey shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lazzez as he avoids it easily.
Nathaniel Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazzez goes for a double leg but Dempsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dempsey continues to drive forward.
As Lazzez backs off Dempsey throws a huge counter combo but Lazzez manages to avoid it all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Ahmad Lazzez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Dempsey.#T1#
Dempsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dempsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Dempsey with that takedown attempt.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazzez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lazzez.
Lazzez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazzez wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Lazzez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazzez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazzez defends it nicely.#T2#
Lazzez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dempsey defends well and Lazzez ends up having to push Dempsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey throws a low kick but Lazzez avoids it.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Lazzez is having none of it. #CL2#
Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazzez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Lazzez manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazzez tries to counter by clinching up but Dempsey breaks away and moves out of range.
Dempsey shoots in but Lazzez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazzez shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazzez sets himself, and Dempsey steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazzez avoids it this time.#T3#
Dempsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazzez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey shoots in and drives through. Lazzez sprawls well.
Lazzez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lazzez scores with a head kick. Dempsey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lazzez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lazzez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dempsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lazzez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Lazzez shows good takedown defense.
Lazzez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazzez. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazzez defends it well.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey shoots in but no luck this time.
Lazzez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lazzez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazzez throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
Dempsey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lazzez backs up against the cage.
Ahmad Lazzez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazzez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dempsey dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazzez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Lazzez clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Lazzez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dempsey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lazzez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dempsey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Dempsey as Lazzez shoots in.
Dempsey throws out a counter right but Lazzez avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Dempsey with that takedown attempt.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Lazzez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey is trying to push Lazzez away but Lazzez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazzez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Lazzez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lazzez.
Dempsey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazzez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dempsey somewhat.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Lazzez moves out of range.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazzez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Lazzez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dempsey sprawls and moves away.
Dempsey throws a push kick but Lazzez slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Lazzez darts in and clinches Dempsey up against the cage.#TD2#
Dempsey successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dempsey wants to stand up but Lazzez is controlling him. #SUB2#
Dempsey is looking for a triangle but Lazzez pushes his legs off easily.
Lazzez forces his way into half guard.
Lazzez not doing much here.
#T3##SU#
Lazzez decides to stand up. #CL#
Lazzez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazzez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazzez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazzez.
#T4##CL#
Lazzez closes the distance and clinches.
Dempsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lazzez smiles and moves away.
Lazzez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Lazzez clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lazzez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazzez throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Lazzez clinches up against the cage.
Lazzez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dempsey walks away with a smile on his face. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Lazzez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lazzez 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Lazzez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dempsey's waist but Dempsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side. #CL#
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Harris is trying to trip Dempsey. He has hold of a leg but Dempsey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harris persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris throws a strike but Dempsey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dempsey slips nicely into half guard.
Harris wants to control but Dempsey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dempsey not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Dempsey prevents Harris from improving his position.
Dempsey wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Harris missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dempsey is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Dempsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Dempsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dempsey tries to improve position but can't.
Harris in side control, throwing shots but Dempsey defends. #T3#
Harris scoring with punches from side control.
Harris slows the pace down.
Dempsey can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris working the head with strikes.
Dempsey tries to improve position but can't.
Dempsey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Dempsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dempsey prevents Harris from improving his position.#T4#
Dempsey is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Harris wants to control but Dempsey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dempsey is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dempsey dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dempsey to the mat! Dempsey manages to get full guard.
Harris cracks Dempsey with a solid left hand.
Harris 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. #SUB#
Harris 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dempsey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Dempsey's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Harris is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dempsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dempsey is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dempsey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Harris cracks Dempsey with a big right hand but Dempsey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dempsey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dempsey tries to improve position but can't.
Harris tries to move to mount but Dempsey blocks the move with his legs.
Harris controls the position from side control.
Dempsey can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Harris trying to control the action but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Harris controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Harris is working to tighten his grip on Dempsey's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dempsey has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harris is really squeezing tight and eventually Dempsey passes out! Harris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Harris!
An out of breath Marcus Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Lazzez stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Lazzez clinches up with Dempsey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lazzez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Lazzez closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lazzez.
Dempsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lazzez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lazzez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dempsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dempsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazzez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lazzez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Dempsey clinches up with Lazzez and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazzez looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Lazzez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazzez leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dempsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazzez's waist but Lazzez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dempsey off to one side.
Lazzez tried to counter with a leg kick but Dempsey avoided it.#CL#
Lazzez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dempsey tries to break free but Lazzez pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazzez throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dempsey shoots in for a double leg but Lazzez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Lazzez moves into range and clinches up with Dempsey.#T2##TD#
Lazzez manages to pull guard.
Lazzez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lazzez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dempsey is fighting to break Lazzez's control of his arms but Lazzez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lazzez keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Lazzez has control of Dempsey's left arm, preventing Dempsey from doing any damage. #T3#
Lazzez is looking to sweep but instead, Dempsey has passed into half guard.
Lazzez is controlling Dempsey's trapped leg to prevent Dempsey from advancing to side control.
Lazzez wants to get back to full guard.
Lazzez has his hands clasped together around Dempsey's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lazzez fails to land the takedown.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Lazzez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dempsey sprawls well. He's pushed Lazzez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazzez lands a high kick!
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lazzez as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Lazzez. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lazzez.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazzez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Lazzez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dempsey fails to land the takedown.
Dempsey cracks Lazzez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazzez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lazzez tries to avoid it but Dempsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lazzez to the ground. Lazzez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lazzez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dempsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dempsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lazzez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lazzez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazzez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dempsey. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahmad Lazzez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to land a front kick but Lazzez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Dempsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lazzez tries to avoid it but Dempsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lazzez to the ground. Lazzez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lazzez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Lazzez moves into the clinch.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Lazzez manages to get underhooks.
Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazzez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazzez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Lazzez keeps him there for the moment.
Dempsey tries to circle away but Lazzez has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Lazzez breaks from the clinch.
Lazzez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Lazzez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dempsey pinned against the cage. Dempsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Lazzez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dempsey sprawls well. Dempsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Lazzez with that takedown attempt.
Dempsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lazzez swivels and escapes.
Lazzez is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Lazzez has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazzez effectively controlling the action here.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Lazzez's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazzez won't allow it.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Lazzez is controlling the position.
Dempsey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lazzez after a bit of a struggle.
Lazzez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Lazzez's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Lazzez drags the fight down to the ground.
Dempsey preventing the sweep.
Lazzez has his hands on Dempsey's head, controlling the position.
Dempsey trying to control but Lazzez is working from the bottom.
Lazzez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dempsey on the ground.#T4#
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing.
Lazzez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lazzez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dempsey is aware though and is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lazzez is trying to control the position but Dempsey postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazzez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dempsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazzez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Lazzez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Lazzez lands.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazzez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dempsey wants to clinch up but Lazzez keeps it at a distance.
Lazzez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lazzez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Lazzez shoots in and bounces Dempsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Dempsey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lazzez tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
#T1#
Dempsey goes for a takedown attempt but Lazzez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dempsey. #CL#
Lazzez clinches.
Lazzez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Lazzez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazzez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dempsey wants a takedown.
Lazzez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dempsey up against the cage.#T2#
Lazzez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazzez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazzez, which made it look bad.
Lazzez throws a head kick that half lands.
Dempsey fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Lazzez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dempsey swivels and escapes.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Lazzez moves out of range.
Lazzez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dempsey's waist but Dempsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lazzez off to one side.
Ahmad Lazzez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Lazzez moves out of range easily.
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Lazzez moves into the clinch successfully.
Lazzez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dempsey is defending well for now.
Lazzez leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Lazzez.
Lazzez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lazzez lands a shoulder strike.
Lazzez stalling the fight.
#T4#
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Lazzez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazzez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dempsey misses with a head kick.
Lazzez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dempsey. Dempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazzez tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazzez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazzez looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.
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 Ahmad Lazzez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazzez, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Lazzez!
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