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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Kevesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevesi has chosen Nation of Violence as his entrance music. Afa Kevesi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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264 lbs
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Afa Kevesi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kevesi sprawls well initially but Lato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lato prevents Kevesi from standing back up.
Lato trying to control the action but Kevesi is working from the bottom.
Lato is taking a breather. Kevesi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kevesi on the ground.
Kevesi wants to improve his position but Lato is controlling well.
Lato is trying to control. Kevesi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Grzegorz Lato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kevesi tries for a takedown but Lato circles away easily
and Lato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kevesi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevesi striking from the bottom.
Kevesi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Lato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lato gets to his feet. Kevesi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kevesi closes the distance and clinches up with Lato, looking for a takedown. Kevesi pushes Lato against the ropes but Lato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevesi looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kevesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lato is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grzegorz Lato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Kevesi.
Kevesi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lato wants a takedown.
Lato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kevesi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lato trying to control the position but Kevesi is working away.
Lato taking a breather here.
Kevesi is not content to let Lato control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi is looking for a sweep.
Lato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kevesi keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grzegorz Lato just wasn't active enough.
Kevesi shoots in for a takedown but Lato shows good takedown defense.
Kevesi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Lato. No joy for Kevesi on that attempt.
Lato fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato closes the distance and clinches up with Kevesi, looking for a takedown. Lato pushes Kevesi against the ropes but Kevesi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kevesi is looking for a sweep.
Lato grinds an elbow into Kevesi's temple.
Kevesi wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kevesi is not content to let Lato control the position.
Lato scoring with punches and elbows.
Lato wants to control but Kevesi is keeping him busy.
Lato tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato cracks Kevesi with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lato wants to stand but Kevesi has his arm trapped.
Lato trying to control the action but Kevesi is working from the bottom.
Kevesi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lato is trying to control the action in half guard but Kevesi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kevesi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Lato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kevesi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lato is in Kevesi's guard.
Lato looking to sit in guard and control but Kevesi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kevesi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lato wants to stand and escape but Kevesi is having none of it.
Kevesi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kevesi.
Kevesi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kevesi passes Lato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kevesi is thwarting Lato's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevesi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kevesi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grzegorz Lato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kevesi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lato wants to get back to full guard.
Lato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kevesi.
Lato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Kevesi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi thows a huge punch but Lato dodges it nicely.
Kevesi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kevesi is looking to take a break and control but Lato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kevesi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Grzegorz Lato has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kevesi thows a huge punch but Lato dodges it nicely.
Lato is trying to maintain the position but Kevesi is very close to passing his half guard.
Lato is looking for a sweep. Kevesi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kevesi lands a nice short elbow.
Kevesi is nestled in close to Lato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kevesi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Kevesi.
Kevesi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kevesi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kevesi working over Lato with some ground and pound. Lato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kevesi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kevesi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lato wants to control but Kevesi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kevesi is working for a kimura but Lato is defending it quite comfortably.
Lato is not content to let Kevesi control the position.
Kevesi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kevesi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Kevesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Lato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lato shoots for a takedown but Kevesi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kevesi slips a jab and a cross from Lato.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lato is defended easily by Kevesi.
Nice sprawl there from Lato as Kevesi shoots in.
Kevesi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Afa Kevesi has been cut.
Kevesi looks for a takedown but Lato sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Lato - just one landing.
Lato tries to close the distance and clinch but Kevesi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kevesi.
Grzegorz Lato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Kevesi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lato wants to clinch up but Kevesi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kevesi is not content to let Lato control the position.
Kevesi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kevesi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kevesi is looking to escape.
Lato is keen to just control but Kevesi is a slippery customer.
Lato working over Kevesi with some ground and pound. Kevesi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kevesi tries to get to full guard but Lato has control of the leg.
Kevesi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kevesi is trying to stand up here but Lato is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato wants to take a breather but Kevesi is having none of it.
Lato wants to pass the guard but Kevesi is defending well.
Kevesi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lato is looking to advance position but Kevesi won't allow it.
Kevesi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kevesi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevesi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kevesi kicks Lato off and gets to his feet.
Lato closes the distance and pushes Kevesi back into the ropes.
Kevesi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lato avoids a wild elbow strike from Kevesi.
Lato gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kevesi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kevesi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kevesi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lato trying to control but Kevesi is working from the bottom.
Lato wants to pass the guard but Kevesi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato wants to control from the top but Kevesi keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grzegorz Lato just wasn't active enough.
Lato scores with a one two! Kevesi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kevesi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lato's guard.
Lato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kevesi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lato's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kevesi with a nice head shot there.
Kevesi lands a couple of digs.
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 Grzegorz Lato.
I think Lato 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Grzegorz Lato!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Grzegorz Lato!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!
Grzegorz Lato wins by majority decision!
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hype
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