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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeyou Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugeny Lapik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugeny Lapik!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapik jabs Down to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lapik tries to score with a low kick but Down moves his leg out of the way.
Lapik misses with a low kick.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Down checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
Down blocks a leg kick.
Down throws a leg kick
and Lapik counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by Down as he checks the leg kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
Down tries to bum rush Lapik with a series of wild strikes but Lapik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Down keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapik feints a jab promting Down to slip. Lapik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Down slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapik scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Takeyou Down has been cut.
Lapik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Down takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapik is looking to chop away at Down's legs.
Down keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down looks to land a left hand but Lapik moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Down blocks the low kick.
Lapik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Down sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Down misses with a low kick as Lapik jumps back.
Lapik wants to slow Down down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapik misses the shot to the body.
Lapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lapik misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapik throws a looping overhand right but Down ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Down misses.
Lapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Down tries a low kick but Lapik avoids it.
Down moves out of range of the body kick from Lapik.
Down tries to score with a low kick but Lapik moves his leg out of the way.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik moved away.
Nice defenses there by Lapik.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lapik checks a leg kick.
Lapik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapik blocks the leg kick.
Down tries to work over Lapik's front leg with a kick but Lapik checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik wants to land a leg kick but Down is out of range.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapik.
Lapik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapik looks for the body kick but Down saw that one coming.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Lapik ducks down to avoid it.
Lapik checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapik cracks Down with a good jab.
Lapik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapik misses with a low kick.
Lapik tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapik throws a leg kick but Down sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapik is just out of range.
Down misses with a hook.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Down tries to land a leg kick but Lapik saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lapik checks a leg kick.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Lapik is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
Lapik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down moves out of range of the body kick from Lapik.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down is looking to score with low kicks.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Down checks it.
Down shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Down walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Lapik throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Down blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lapik.
Down is looking to score with low kicks.
Lapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lapik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Down motions for Lapik to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Lapik blocks the low kick.
Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Down is out of range and Lapik settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a low kick but Lapik moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Lapik blocks the low kick.
Down throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapik misses with a low kick as Down jumps back.
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!
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik tries to land a front kick but Down steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
A leg kick checked by Down.
Lapik looks gassed!
Lapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lapik throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
Down moves out of range of the body kick.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Down throws a right hand that Lapik ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapik also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Lapik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeyou Down's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapik.
Lapik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Down moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik moved away.
Lapik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Down has time to react.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Lapik is out of range.
Lapik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lapik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Down momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lapik motions for Down to come forward. Lapik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Lapik misses.
Lapik throws a leg kick that misses.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lapik just misses with a punch to the body.
Down throws a low kick, looking for Lapik's leg but Lapik calmly moves out of range.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lapik is out of range.
Down checks a low kick from Lapik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lapik.
Down tries to work over Lapik's front leg with a kick but Lapik checks it.
Lapik defending well as Down loads up on a big left hand.
Eugeny Lapik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down misses with an uppercut. Lapik saw that one coming.
Down has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lapik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lapik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lapik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down blocks a leg kick.
Down walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Lapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lapik throws a body kick that misses.
Eugeny Lapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Down will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Down moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lapik checks a leg kick.
Lapik throws a series of punches but Down avoids them all with ease.
Lapik is breathing heavily.
Lapik misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lapik is out of range and Down settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Down misses the target.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lapik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapik checks the leg kick.
Down tried to score with a low kick but Lapik checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Down if he has to take too many more of those.
Lapik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapik motions for Down to come forward. Lapik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Down checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lapik misses the shot to the body.
Lapik scores with a body shot.
Down checks a low kick from Lapik.
Down tries to land a leg kick but Lapik saw it coming and moves away.
Lapik slips a jab from Down.
Lapik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapik checks a low kick from Down.
Lapik slips under a jab from Down.
Lapik tries to land a front kick but Down steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Down rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapik throws a push kick but Down slaps the foot to one side.
Lapik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapik misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Lapik misses.
Lapik missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Down checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapik is able to avoid easily.
Down will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lapik is out of range.
Lapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Lapik throws a chopping leg kick but Down manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Down shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a big shot that misses.
Lapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down loads up on a big right hand but Lapik slips the punch.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Lapik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Down tries to work over Lapik's front leg with a kick but Lapik checks it.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Lapik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Down is able to avoid easily.
Lapik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.
Down misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Down is out of range and Lapik settles back down.
Down tries to work over Lapik's front leg with a kick but Lapik checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lapik tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
Down tries to score with a low kick but Lapik moves his leg out of the way.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugeny Lapik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeyou Down's cut.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Down is out of range and Lapik settles back down.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down blocks the body kick.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik throws a series of punches but Down moves out of range.
Lapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Down blocks the low kick.
Lapik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapik ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Lapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapik misses with a body kick.
Lapik lands with a cross.
Lapik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapik blocks the leg kick.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Down blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Down motions for Lapik to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Down is out of range and Lapik settles back down.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Lapik throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
Down misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Down misses.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Lapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Lapik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Down throws the left hand but Lapik avoids the punch easily.
Down is looking to chop away at Lapik's legs.
Down checks a low kick from Lapik.
Lapik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Down has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Down and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down looks to throw the jab but Lapik is out of range.
Down wants to slow Lapik down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Lapik slips under a jab from Down.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik checks it.
Lapik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Lapik ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lapik blocks the low kick.
Lapik tries to land a front kick but Down steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapik stuns Down with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Down sees coming a mile off.
Down tries to land a leg kick but Lapik saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapik throws a low kick but Down moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Down has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Down and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Lapik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Down pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lapik is out of range and Down settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Down blocks the low kick.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lapik as he checks the leg kick.
Lapik just misses with a punch to the body.
Down avoids a kick to the body.
Down tried to score with a low kick but Lapik checks it.
Down throws a low kick but Lapik moves out of range easily.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapik.
Down takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapik ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down throws a low kick but Lapik avoids it.
Down keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down throws a low kick but Lapik avoids it.
Down throws a hook to the side of Lapik's head but Lapik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Lapik as he checks the leg kick.
Down moves out of range of the body kick from Lapik.
Eugeny Lapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Lapik thows a body shot but no joy.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Down throws out a leg kick but Lapik moves out of range and Down only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapik throws a low kick but Down moves out of range easily.
Lapik misses with a hook.
Down looks to throw the jab but Lapik is out of range.
Good work by Lapik as he checks the leg kick.
Down tries to score with a low kick but Lapik moves his leg out of the way.
Lapik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Down throws a leg kick but Lapik checks it.
Lapik throws a chopping leg kick but Down manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Lapik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lapik checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down throws a front kick aimed at Lapik's knee but Lapik avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Lapik.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down blocks a leg kick.
Takeyou Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lapik throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Takeyou Down.
Well Lapik 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Lapik!
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RATING
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