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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 2552 p4p, 225 weight class) and Dome Graybeard (ranked 3641 p4p, 284 weight class). Lapu comes into the arena with Noypi by Bamboo blaring out of the sound system. Graybeard has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Dome Graybeard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dome Graybeard!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Graybeard. That snapped Lapu's head back.
Lapu slips a jab from Graybeard.
Graybeard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graybeard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Graybeard avoids the body shot from Lapu.
Graybeard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lapu jabs Graybeard right on the nose. Graybeard blinks but takes it well.
Lapu moves out of range as Graybeard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graybeard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graybeard misses with an uppercut. Lapu saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Graybeard.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu misses with an uppercut. Graybeard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graybeard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graybeard throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Graybeard tests Lapu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapu scores with a body shot.
Graybeard throws a lazy right hand but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lapu cracks Graybeard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lapu rushes Graybeard and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu presses Graybeard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graybeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graybeard.
Lapu tries a body shot but Graybeard blocks it.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Graybeard tries to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Graybeard's ribcage. Graybeard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graybeard is trying to break free.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Graybeard looks winded!
Graybeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu tries to work over Graybeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Graybeard breaks the clinch.
Graybeard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Graybeard lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a two punch combo.
Lapu is looking to wear down Graybeard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lapu looks to land a left hand but Graybeard moved out of range nicely.
Graybeard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lapu.
Graybeard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graybeard throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Graybeard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Graybeard throws a one two combo.
Graybeard seems to have recovered his senses.
Graybeard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graybeard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapu.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Graybeard is just out of range.
Graybeard misses with a lunging right hand
and Lapu moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Graybeard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graybeard lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu'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.
Lapu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graybeard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graybeard. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu lands the left hand.
Graybeard scores with a jab to the body.
Graybeard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lapu throws a body punch but Graybeard moves out of range.
Graybeard scores with a jab.
Lapu closes the distance and pushes Graybeard back into the cage.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graybeard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu pushes Graybeard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Graybeard trying to stall but Lapu improves his position.
Lapu pushes Graybeard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graybeard can do to turn this around?
Graybeard misses with some punches.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Graybeard blocks an uppercut.
Graybeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
Graybeard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graybeard breaks the clinch.
Graybeard looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Graybeard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lapu doesn't seem phased though.
Graybeard lands with a good body shot.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graybeard throws out the jab.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graybeard manages to avoid it.
Graybeard throws out a counter right but Lapu avoids it with no problem.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Graybeard.
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lapu prevents Graybeard from breaking the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Graybeard's head.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graybeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Graybeard.
Graybeard can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Graybeard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Graybeard - that landed with a thud.
Graybeard prevents a body shot from Lapu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graybeard backwards.
Graybeard tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graybeard lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Graybeard fails to land.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Graybeard.
Lapu prevents Graybeard from breaking the clinch.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tries to work over Graybeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graybeard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graybeard.
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.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lapu has managed to clinch.
Graybeard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graybeard's head backwards.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
Lapu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graybeard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graybeard.
Graybeard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graybeard catches Lapu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Graybeard cracks Lapu with a good jab.
Lapu moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Graybeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapu clinches up with Graybeard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graybeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Graybeard misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Graybeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapu lands a nice hook to Graybeard's body. Graybeard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu tries to bum rush Graybeard with a series of wild strikes but Graybeard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Graybeard misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Graybeard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graybeard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapu circles away quickly and effectively.
Graybeard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graybeard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graybeard! But no joy.
Lapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lapu moves out of range as Graybeard strikes.
Graybeard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Graybeard.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graybeard.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Graybeard.
Graybeard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Graybeard.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Graybeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graybeard missing with a left hand there. Lapu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapu has managed to clinch.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Graybeard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dome Graybeard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Graybeard avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graybeard.
Graybeard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
Graybeard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graybeard misses with a wild body shot.
Graybeard misses with an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Graybeard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapu is working Graybeard over against the cage.
Graybeard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Graybeard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu presses Graybeard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lapu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!
After winning the bout, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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