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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Irrozios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irrozios is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: L'Algérino - Hasni. Frank Irrozios has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wayne Lara's chin.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Irrozios!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrozios closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Irrozios stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Irrozios rushes Lara and presses him up against the cage.
Irrozios jumps guard and drags Lara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lara won't allow Irrozios to sweep him here.
Irrozios has Lara pulled in close to control his posture.
Lara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lara working some strikes from top position.
Lara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irrozios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lara throws a big elbow that misses.
Irrozios 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irrozios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lara's guard.
Irrozios wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Lara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Irrozios advances to half guard.
Lara 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.
Irrozios postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lara to stand up.
Lara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irrozios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne Lara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irrozios takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking to control Irrozios's arms but Irrozios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lara has his back to the cage.
Lara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Irrozios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Irrozios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irrozios tries to break the clinch but Lara is controlling the position.
Lara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irrozios jumps guard and drags Lara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Irrozios doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Irrozios kicks Lara off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lara, pushing him back against the cage.
Irrozios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lara avoids it.
Irrozios dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lara misses with the head strike.
Lara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrozios's elbow.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lara misses with the head strike.
Irrozios drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios looking for a sweep. Not yet Irrozios, not yet.
Irrozios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lara is controlling him.
Irrozios wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Lara chips away with some ground and pound.
Lara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irrozios's head.
Lara landing with the ground and pound.
Irrozios wants to control but Lara passes easily into half guard.
Lara drops an elbow to the side of Irrozios's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Irrozios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lara throws a wild body kick that Irrozios sees coming a mile off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lara enables Irrozios to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Irrozios content to stall in guard here.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irrozios gets to his feet. Lara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrozios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lara, pushing him back against the cage.
Irrozios manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lara throws an elbow that misses. Irrozios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lara's guard. Nice move by Irrozios!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara has his foot on Irrozios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irrozios works his way back into a safe position though.
Irrozios wants to stand but Lara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lara has his foot on Irrozios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irrozios works his way back into a safe position though.
Irrozios controlling from the top position.
Lara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Irrozios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lara is striking but Irrozios is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lara missing with punches from the bottom.
Lara looking for subs from the bottom but Irrozios mounts him!
Lara is squirming around, avoiding Irrozios's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries to lock up and control but Irrozios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lara tries to reverse the position but Irrozios maintains control.
Irrozios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lara!
Lara with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irrozios is on top in guard.
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irrozios is aware though and is defending well.
Irrozios should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara working for a triangle but Irrozios defends it easily.
Irrozios sitting in guard here, content to control.
Irrozios tries to free his leg and advance position but Lara is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irrozios is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Irrozios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lara throws a body punch but Irrozios moves out of range.
Irrozios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lara quickly recovers to half guard.
Irrozios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frank Irrozios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irrozios escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrozios shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irrozios pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara gets back to full guard.
Irrozios gets to his feet - Lara follows without any prompting.
Irrozios is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lara's half guard.
Irrozios trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios trying to control but Lara is having none of it.
Lara regains half guard.
Irrozios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irrozios.
Lara is looking to control Irrozios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lara avoid being mounted?
Irrozios trying to control from Lara's half guard. Lara has other ideas though and has regained 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.
Irrozios controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irrozios looking to pass the guard.
Irrozios takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Irrozios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irrozios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Irrozios!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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