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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Souljah. Itor Lamope could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AL Lickertwat's chin.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Lickertwat.
Lamope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lickertwat misses with a left hand
and Lamope counters with a straight right hand.
Lamope misses with a body kick.
Lamope throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat with a jab.
Lamope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lickertwat throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamope as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lamope throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Lickertwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Lickertwat misses.
Lamope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lickertwat misses with a left hand
and Lamope counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lamope.
Lickertwat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamope back to the cage. Lickertwat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lamope lands an overhand right.
Lamope wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamope moves away.
Lamope catches Lickertwat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamope fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lamope misses its intended target.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Lickertwat blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Lickertwat.
Lamope swings for the body but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat lands with a cross.
Lickertwat connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamope tries to move into range but Lickertwat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lickertwat takes a swing at Lamope's ribcage but misses.
Lickertwat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lickertwat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamope misses with a body shot.
Lamope misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat pushes Lamope away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat misses with a two punch combination.
Lamope missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lamope misses.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lickertwat finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamope's head.
Lickertwat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamope is trying to defend but Lickertwat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamope trying to control but Lickertwat postures up.
Lickertwat is just content to waste time from the top position. Lamope takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Lickertwat is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lickertwat defends well.
Lamope is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamope.
Lickertwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamope misses with a hook.
Lickertwat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamope eats them both and turns towards Lickertwat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the head.
Lamope misses with a hook.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamope closes the distance and pushes Lickertwat back into the cage.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lamope.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lamope misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lickertwat misses.
Lamope ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Lamope darts in and clinches Lickertwat up against the cage.
Lickertwat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lickertwat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamope can't find room to land a body shot as Lickertwat controls the action.
Lickertwat misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamope scores with a shoulder strike.
Lickertwat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope throws a head punch that misses.
Lamope misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lickertwat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamope.
Lamope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamope lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamope has Lickertwat pressed against the cage, preventing Lickertwat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamope scores with a shot to the side of Lickertwat's head.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lickertwat tries to throw a body punch but Lamope avoids it by throwing Lickertwat back against the cage.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamope lands a nice shot to the body.
Lickertwat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lickertwat blocks a body shot from Lamope.
Lickertwat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Lamope tries to work over Lickertwat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamope tries a body shot but Lickertwat blocks it.
Lamope lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lickertwat is defending well for now.
Lamope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lickertwat blocks an elbow strike from Lamope.
Lickertwat wants a takedown.
Lickertwat is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamope.
Lamope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lickertwat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamope.
Lickertwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lickertwat taking a breather.
Lamope has a couple of punches blocked by Lickertwat.
Lamope throws a punch but it's blocked by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is trying to push Lamope away but Lamope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Itor Lamope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lickertwat is working for takedown but Lamope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lickertwat has Lamope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lickertwat lands a left hand.
Lamope gets through Lickertwat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lickertwat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lickertwat has Lamope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lickertwat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lickertwat.
Lamope landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lickertwat's brow.
Lamope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lickertwat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamope prevents it.
Lamope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lickertwat backwards.
Lickertwat tries a body shot but Lamope blocks it.
Lamope dodges an elbow strike from Lickertwat.
Lamope misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamope prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamope lands a nice shot that snaps Lickertwat's head back.
Lamope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot that snaps Lamope's head back.
Lamope takes one to the chin there.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Lamope throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lickertwat scores with a nice right hand.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Lamope looks to throw the jab but Lickertwat is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamope.
Lickertwat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lickertwat somewhat.
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!
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Lamope is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope loads up on a big right hand but Lickertwat slips the punch.
Lamope clinches.
Lickertwat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat throwing shots but Lamope is blocking nicely.
Lamope is trying to get back to full guard.
Lickertwat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamope looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Lickertwat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lickertwat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lickertwat is looking to take a break and control but Lamope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamope is trying to maintain the position but Lickertwat is very close to passing his half guard.
Lickertwat drops an elbow to the side of Lamope's head.
Lamope is looking for a sweep. Lickertwat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lickertwat is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Lamope lands a jab to the head.
Lickertwat tries to bum rush Lamope with a series of wild strikes but Lamope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lickertwat looks to land a body kick but Lamope moved away.
Lamope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lickertwat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lickertwat scrambles back to his feet.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
AL Lickertwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lickertwat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamope punishes Lickertwat's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope sizes up Lickertwat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamope swings for the body but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Lickertwat misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat shoots in but Lamope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamope's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lickertwat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamope - the referee stops the clock and Lickertwat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamope. Lickertwat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Lamope as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lickertwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lickertwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
AL Lickertwat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lickertwat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AL Lickertwat!
A less than humble AL Lickertwat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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