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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Espada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Greedy Fly. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anatoliy Lapikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guillermo Espada's chin.
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espada lands with a right hand.
Lapikov goes for a double leg but Espada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espada continues to drive forward.
Lapikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espada avoiding damage as Lapikov throws knees to the body.
Lapikov lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Espada pulls Lapikov in to control the position.
Espada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lapikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lapikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Espada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapikov stands up over Espada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lapikov slips nicely into half guard.
Lapikov working Espada over with strikes.
Lapikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Espada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espada is trying to control but can't.
Espada is refusing to be controlled, as Lapikov sits in half guard.
Lapikov stops Espada from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lapikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Espada's head.
Lapikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Espada wants to control but Lapikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Espada wants to improve his position but Lapikov is controlling well.
My spies in Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform me that Lapikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Espada is trying to stand back up but Lapikov is controlling him
Lapikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lapikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lapikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Espada is rocked!
Lapikov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Espada! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lapikov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoliy Lapikov!
Anatoliy Lapikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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