PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hells Bells . Dokken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cherry Pie "Warrant" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anatoliy Lapikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Axl Dokken's chin.

Lapikov
vs
Dokken

186 cm
32
220 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

185 cm
28
181 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dokken is just out of range.
Dokken looks to land a right hand but Lapikov moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapikov misses the target.
Dokken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapikov moves away.
Lapikov tries to counter by clinching up but Dokken breaks away and moves out of range.
Lapikov loads up on a big right hand but Dokken slips the punch.
Dokken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapikov misses with a straight left.
Lapikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dokken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dokken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapikov manages to avoid it.
Dokken misses with a wild body shot.
Dokken swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dokken clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lapikov.
Lapikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokken.
Dokken tries to work over Lapikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dokken blocking some punches.
Lapikov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapikov lands a nice uppercut.
Dokken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapikov is keeping busy.
Lapikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lapikov fails to land.
Lapikov misses with a body punch.
Lapikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Lapikov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Anatoliy Lapikov has been cut.
Lapikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokken is trying to break the clinch but Lapikov is controlling him.
Lapikov misses with the head strike.
Lapikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapikov misses with a punch on the inside.

Lapikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dokken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Lapikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dokken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokken throws a lazy right hand but Lapikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Dokken misses
and Lapikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokken throws a leg kick but Lapikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dokken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapikov.
Lapikov connects with a body shot that sends Dokken's belly button to the back.
Dokken misses with a body shot.
Lapikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dokken.
Lapikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dokken.
Dokken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dokken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapikov with a body shot.
Lapikov lands with a shot to the body.
Dokken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapikov manages to avoid it.
Dokken needs to keep his hands up - Lapikov had a free shot at his head there.
Lapikov scores with a body shot.
Dokken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapikov takes a swing at Dokken's ribcage but misses.
Dokken walks into a left hand.

Dokken is rocked!
Lapikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dokken.
Lapikov jabs Dokken right on the nose. Dokken blinks but takes it well.
Dokken is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapikov finish him?
Dokken misses with a straight left.
Lapikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dokken.
Dokken misses with a left hand
and Lapikov counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapikov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dokken out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.