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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Browne's choice of entrance music: Bloodsport for all !!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
204 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Browne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Browne shoots for a takedown but Lapu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Browne throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lapu has Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Browne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Lapu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browne up against the cage.
Browne jumps into guard, dragging Lapu to the mat.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Browne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lapu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Browne looking for a guillotine here but Lapu defends easily.
Browne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lapu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Browne's guard.
Browne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lapu escapes and throws Browne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lapu has control of an arm but Browne manages to advance to Lapu's back!
Browne throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lapu manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Lapu.
Browne throwing strikes from guard but Lapu blocks nicely.
Browne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Browne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu controlling Browne's posture.
Browne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lapu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Browne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Lapu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browne passes Lapu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throwing shots but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Browne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Browne wants to free his trapped foot but Lapu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lapu is controlling Browne's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browne throwing shots but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Browne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lapu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lapu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Browne.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lapu. That's going to slow Browne down.
Lapu feints and then cracks Browne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Browne down.
Lapu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Browne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Browne trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a big right hand that misses.
Lapu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Browne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapu pulls Browne in close to his closed guard and prevents Browne from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Browne closes the distance and clinches up with Lapu, looking for a takedown. Browne pushes Lapu against the cage but Lapu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lapu misses with a double jab.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu tries a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Lapu stuffs the takedown attempt from Browne. Browne gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
Browne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Browne thows a huge punch but Lapu dodges it nicely.
Browne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lapu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Browne misses with a head shot. Lapu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Browne stays in close to Lapu's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu pulls Browne in close to his closed guard and prevents Browne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Browne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Browne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lapu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Browne moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Browne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Browne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Browne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Browne throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simon Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lapu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu lands with a big left! Browne is wobbled badly! Lapu comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Browne to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lapu Lapu!
In defeat, Simon Browne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck me ...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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