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Event: GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Lapu with a jab.
Altare blocks a low kick nicely.
Altare misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Altare moves in looking to clinch but Lapu pushes him off.
Lapu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Altare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Altare forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Altare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch but Altare keeps him there for the moment.
Altare has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Altare blocking some punches.
Lapu is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Altare.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altare sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Altare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Altare pushes Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Altare working aggressively here.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
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!
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands. #T2#
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lapu breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Altare closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare tries to stall but Lapu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Altare lands a left hand.
Altare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Altare has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Altare as the two fighters clinch.
Altare tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Altare back against the cage. #T3#
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altare presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Altare.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Altare prevents Lapu from breaking the clinch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Altare.
Lapu is leaning against Altare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu is trying to maintain a safe position but Altare gets an underhook and turns Lapu into the cage.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu gets through Altare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like John Altare has been cut.#BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Altare clinches.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lapu tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Lapu is trying to stall.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Altare will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapu throws a push kick but Altare slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Altare wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Altare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Altare blocks the body kick.
Altare tries to clinch up.
Lapu chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Altare moves into the clinch successfully.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Altare tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu swings for the body but Altare moves out of range.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Altare saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lapu.
Altare tries to counter with a clinch but Lapu shakes him off and moves away.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altare has time to react.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altare.
Altare throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Lapu gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
Altare presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Altare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Altare.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lapu's efforts to push away.
Lapu pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Altare lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu takes a shot to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Altare is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Altare lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Altare drives through and clinches with Lapu against the cage.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
Lapu is trying to stall. #T3#
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altare lands an uppercut.
Altare scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altare scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Lapu is rocked!#CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altare lands a big right hand that drops Lapu! The killer instinct kicks in and Altare finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Altare!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
A less than humble John Altare misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: GAMMA#698 Bubba v Hoyce 2     
Date:   Mar 25, 2018
#R1#
De keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
De dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
De takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Jab from Lapu.
Lapu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De tries to counter with a takedown but Lapu is quick to defend against it.
De stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for De.
Lapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapu's knee momentarily.
A jab from Lapu finds it's way through De's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lapu.
De looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De cracks Lapu with a good jab.#T1#
De walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu checks a low kick from De.
De lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but De moved away.
Lapu is looking to chop away at De's legs.
De ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De is looking to counter punch.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu scores with a kick to the body.
De tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from De.
De displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
Lapu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De tries to work over Lapu's front leg with a kick but Lapu checks it.
De avoids the head kick by Lapu. #CL#
De moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Lapu working aggressively here.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
De goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from De.
De swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lapu.
De throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks De off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by De as he connects with a hook.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. De will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by De there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De moves out of range as Lapu strikes.
Lapu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lapu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
De lands a nice looking body shot.
De has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De checks it well.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
De scoring well with a low kick there.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of De's head.#TD#
De shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De throwing shots but Lapu is blocking nicely.
De controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lapu's head. #T4#
De wants to pass to mount but Lapu is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De thows a huge punch but Lapu dodges it nicely.
De content to control rather than advance.
Lapu is trying to stand back up but De is controlling him
De is just content to waste time from the top position. Lapu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De scoring with punches to the head and body.
De has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Donsone De will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu looks for the body kick but De saw that one coming.
De throws a wild body kick that Lapu sees coming a mile off.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but De steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapu throws a hook but De blocks it.
De lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lapu's sensitive parts.
De connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu tries to land a body kick
and De connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De slips a straight right by Lapu.
De is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De, as that shot connected.
Jab by De.
Lapu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that De sees coming a mile off.
Lapu thumps De with a low kick.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. De looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
De misses the shot to the body.
Lapu stuns De with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De checks a low kick from Lapu.
De moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
De with a hook.
Lapu fakes the leg kick and cracks De in the body.
A head kick from Lapu lands but De takes it in his stride.
Lapu blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De checks a leg kick.
De looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lapu throws a leg kick #TD#
and De decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lapu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Lapu is looking to stand up but De isn't so interested in that idea.
De is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lapu keeping moving, preventing De from controlling successfully.
De postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De passes Lapu's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Lapu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De.
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
De wants to pass the guard but Lapu is keeping the position.
De missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De throwing strikes but missing.
De stands up over Lapu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De throws a big right hand that misses.
De throwing strikes from guard but Lapu blocks nicely.
De trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De lands a couple of elbows.
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lapu's guard.
De is nestled in close to Lapu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De working the head and body with strikes.
De looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lapu defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De 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!
#R3#
De misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De checks the leg kick.
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but De avoids it.
De slips under a jab from Lapu.
De misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De.
De lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu throws a low kick but De moves out of range easily.
De looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De misses with a body shot.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. De looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
De looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lapu!
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!
De fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
An elbow from De crashes against the mat.
De throws a strike aimed at the side of Lapu's head but Lapu avoids it well.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lapu some visible discomfort.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De tries to score with some ground and pound. Lapu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
De is trying to ground and pound but Lapu uses the momentary lack of control by De to regain half guard.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from De there.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De trying to control the action but Lapu is working from the bottom.
Donsone De overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De winds up and cracks Lapu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De is looking to take a break and control but Lapu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De. #T3#
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from De.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De working Lapu over with strikes.
Donsone De is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De in particular looking to stall.
Lapu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De. #T4#
De is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu tries to land a body kick#TD#
and De counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lapu misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone De showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone De!

Donsone De seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#694 Bubba v Simmons     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Lapu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lapu thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Lapu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Lapu cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lapu.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Lapu slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Lapu moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Lapu saw that one coming.
Lapu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lapu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Thomas lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu scores with a nice strike.
Thomas throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu. #T2#
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Thomas rushes Lapu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lapu.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Lapu had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Lapu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lapu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lapu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lapu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Lapu connects with a jab.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Thomas clinches.
Thomas gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Lapu scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lapu.
Thomas is looking to wear down Lapu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu misses with a body shot.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lapu.
Lapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lapu throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapu misses the target.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Lapu sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Lapu blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapu is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Lapu misses.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lapu checks it well.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Lapu there.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Lapu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lapu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thomas really felt that one!
Lapu misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lapu lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Lapu throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Lapu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Lapu.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Lapu scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Lapu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Thomas forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derrick Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Lapu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu. #T3#
Thomas connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Lapu's head back.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lapu.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lapu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lapu misses with the body kick
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Thomas. #T4##BC2#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Thomas walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Lapu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lapu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
Lapu connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Lapu blocks a low kick nicely.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas punishes Lapu's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lapu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Lapu.
Lapu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Lapu's head.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapu misses the target.
Lapu connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas looks to clinch
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lapu.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Lapu moved away.
Lapu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lapu keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Lapu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Derrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Thomas lands with a straight right. Lapu didn't see that one coming.
Lapu blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Thomas slips under a jab from Lapu.
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu connects with a single shot there.
Lapu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapu! But no joy.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Lapu saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lapu checks a leg kick.
Lapu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lapu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lapu misses.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Lapu sees coming a mile off.
Lapu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Lapu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lapu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

A relieved looking Lapu Lapu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#688 Diehard v Bryune     
Date:   Jan 27, 2018
#R1#
Lapu moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sodergren will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sodergren.
A lazy body kick from Lapu
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Lapu slips a jab from Sodergren.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected.
Lapu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sodergren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren misses the jab.#CL2#
Sodergren takes the fight into the clinch.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sodergren tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sodergren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu pushes Sodergren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sodergren lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Sodergren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Lapu blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sodergren - that landed with a thud.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren wants to break free but Lapu has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with the head strike. #T3#
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sodergren.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sodergren lands a nice uppercut.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu working aggressively here. #BC2#
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sodergren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Sodergren scores with a head kick.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren 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.
#R2##KD2#
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Lapu tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Lapu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lapu is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Lapu looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Oh Lapu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu seems to have got his legs back now.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lapu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Sodergren.#CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Sodergren throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Sodergren responds with a good body kick, but Lapu manages to step out the way in time.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Sodergren wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sodergren cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Sodergren scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sodergren as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sodergren scores with a hook.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Lapu had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu motions for Sodergren to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu jabs at Sodergren's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Lapu misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sodergren swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Sodergren takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Lapu down.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Good work by Sodergren as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Lapu slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Lapu was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapu thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapu defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu drops his hands momentarily and Sodergren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Sodergren blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sodergren!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.#T1#
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodergren thinks about the counter body kick.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a head kick that Lapu semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
The fighters circling - Lapu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lapu misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Lapu tries to move into range but Sodergren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Sodergren shrugs it off though.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Lapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Sodergren throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Sodergren connects with a right hand. Lapu shakes it off.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Lapu.#T3#
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapu tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.
Lapu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Lapu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu misses with a straight left.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lapu. Lapu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Sodergren.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Sodergren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Lapu is predictable there
and Sodergren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Lapu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapu tries to avoid it.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Lapu.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Lapu saw that one coming.
Sodergren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapu. Lapu obviously looking to wear him down.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!

 

Event: GAMMA#683 Hoyce v Gunnar 2     
Date:   Jan 06, 2018
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shankoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shankoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lapu throws an off balance right hand
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
Lapu is looking to clinch.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shankoli checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu throws a low kick but Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
Lapu throws a sloppy head kick
and Shankoli counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses
and Shankoli counters with a left and a right that stings Lapu.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shankoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Lapu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shankoli is able to avoid easily.
Shankoli scores with a leg kick.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shankoli keeps Lapu at a distance using the push kick.
Lapu misses the jab.
Lapu cracks Shankoli with a good jab.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lapu. That one must have hurt.
Lapu throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Shankoli checks it.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.#CL#
Lapu has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Shankoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shankoli blocking some punches. #BC2#
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shankoli manages to circle out of the way.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Lapu lands a lovely overhand right.
Shankoli walks into a jab.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
As Lapu backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Lapu manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Shankoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Lapu lands with a kick to the temple. Shankoli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lapu lands a front kick.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu moves in looking to clinch but Shankoli pushes him off.
Shankoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankoli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Shankoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapu darts in trying to clinch
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shankoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Shankoli as he checks the leg kick.
Shankoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Lapu.
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Shankoli saw that one coming.
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapu throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Lapu lands with a cross.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Lapu misses
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapu tries to clinch but Shankoli is having none of it.
Shankoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shankoli thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shankoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lapus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lapu misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli lands with a nice combination. Lapu backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu thuds his shin into the meat of Shankoli's side.
Lapu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range and Lapu settles back down.
Lapu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shankoli.
Shankoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lapu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Lapu throws a lazy head kick
and Shankoli counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Shankoli should have avoided that one.
Shankoli throws the kick towards the body but Lapu avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli looks to land a combination but Lapu avoids it well.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shankoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lapu throws a lazy body kick
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Shankoli is out of range.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Lapu swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lapu - that will leave a mark!
Lapu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu tries to work over Shankoli's front leg with a kick but Shankoli checks it.
A low kick from Lapu is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
Shankoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shankoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lapu.
A lazy body kick from Lapu
and Shankoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Lapu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Lapu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapu.
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.
Shankoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shankoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapu.
Lapu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shankoli.
A jab from Shankoli misses. #CL#
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shankoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shankoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands. #BC2#
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
Shankoli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shankoli slips a jab from Lapu.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Shankoli tries to bum rush Lapu with a series of wild strikes but Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Shankoli misses.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a straight left.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Lapu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli walks into a left hand.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shankoli! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Lapu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Lapu avoids it with no problem.
Lapu is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Lapu misses the jab.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankoli walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Shankoli misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu motions for Shankoli to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shankoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
Lapu connects with a jab.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Shankoli.
Shankoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lapu in his tracks.
Lapu throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Lapu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lapu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#T1#
Lapu misses the jab.
Lapu avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu throws a good cross that connects.
Shankoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lapu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shankoli is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shankoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Shankoli moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Lapu blocks the body kick.
Shankoli throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Shankoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lapu lands with a hook. Shankoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lapu tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shankoli tries to move into range but Lapu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shankoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lapu. That one must have hurt.
Lapu tries to land a body kick
and Shankoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Shankoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Lapu moves out of range as Shankoli strikes.
Lapu throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu throws an off balance right hand
and Shankoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lapu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shankoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lapu slips a jab from Shankoli.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu lands a nice looking body kick.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shankoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Shankoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.#T4#
Lapu is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
And Shankoli responds with a good body kick, but Lapu manages to step out the way in time.
Shankoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Shankoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lapu misses with a hook. Shankoli ducked under it nicely.
Lapu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Lapu has closed the distance and engaged Shankoli in a clinch.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu. #BC2#
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

A victorious Lapu Lapu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ravi Shankoli spoke after the fight, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.

 

Event: GAMMA#680 Diehard v Lane     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Lapu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Lapu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guruland is trying to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling him.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Guruland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Guruland.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guruland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland throws a head punch that misses.
Guruland misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Guruland lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu effectively controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Lapu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.
Guruland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guruland.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland blocking some punches.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruland controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Guruland presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guruland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Guruland.
A nice left hand lands by Guruland.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Guruland.
Guruland lands a body shot.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland misses with the head strike. #T2#
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapu as Guruland tries to tie him up.
Guruland can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Guruland tries to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling the position.
Guruland is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Guruland.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
Guruland has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Lapu prevents a body shot from Guruland.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Guruland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guruland blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guruland. #BC#
Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Lapu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guruland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lapu scrambles back to his feet.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu thumps Guruland with a low kick.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
Guruland cracks a nice hook into Lapu's ribs.
Lapu lands with a right hand.
Guruland walks into a stiff left hand from Lapu.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu connects with a single shot there.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guruland.
Lapu misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Guruland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Guruland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guruland.
Guruland trying to control the action but Lapu is working from the bottom.
Guruland slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland trying to control from half guard but Lapu is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Guruland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Guruland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapu blocks the leg kick.
Lapu catches Guruland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland throws out a leg kick but Lapu moves out of range and Guruland only half commits.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Lapu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guruland misses with a right hand
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu throws a head kick that half lands.
Guruland throws a big shot that misses.
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Guruland counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Guruland saw it coming and moves away.
Guruland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lapu misses.
Guruland ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guruland to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guruland.
A bone on bone clash there as Lapu blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapu. That snapped Guruland's head back.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Guruland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guruland is defended easily by Lapu.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guruland moves away.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guruland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu throws out a counter right but Guruland avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lapu cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
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!
Lapu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lapu throws a push kick but Guruland slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Lapu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lapu throws a head kick but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapu misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guruland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lapu in his tracks.
Guruland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Lapu's shoulder, as Lapu tries to avoid the shot.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruland's calf.
Guruland misses with a straight right.
Lapu throws a nice head kick!
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Guruland walks into a jab.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Guruland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guruland misses the jab.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guruland. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Guruland works Lapu's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Guruland fails with the takedown.
Lapu cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Guruland should have avoided that one.
Guruland looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guruland lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a big shot that misses.
Lapu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu blocks a leg kick.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guruland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guruland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lapu defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guruland just misses with a punch to the body.
Guruland tries for a takedown but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mentor Guruland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Lapu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lapu.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Guruland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guruland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guruland has time to react.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Guruland's head.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Guruland misses with a straight right.
A cross from Guruland lands.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Guruland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.
Guruland connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guruland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guruland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lapu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Guruland throws an off balance right hand
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Guruland defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Guruland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guruland swinging wildly here.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland feinted with a counter takedown.
Lapu throws a push kick but Guruland slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guruland.
Lapu is looking to clinch.
Guruland scores with a hook.
Lapu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily. #T2#
Lapu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guruland is able to avoid easily.
Guruland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Guruland throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guruland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guruland on the side of the head.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Guruland stuns Lapu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.#T3#
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Guruland's leg but Guruland calmly moves out of range.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guruland misses with a shot to the body
and Lapu counters with a body kick.
Guruland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guruland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lapu misses the shot to the body.
Lapu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guruland finds it's way round the side to connect with Lapu's head.
Lapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Lapu connects with the punch.
Guruland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guruland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guruland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guruland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Guruland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
Guruland takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapu, right into the meat.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guruland's hands.
Lapu digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lapu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DUEL#110 Andersson vs Army     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a solid body kick.
Wright blocks a head kick by Lapu.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Lapu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Lapu slips a jab from Wright.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Lapu's leg but Lapu calmly moves out of range.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Lapu lands with a good body shot.
Wright misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
A jab from Wright misses.
Lapu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lapu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu lands with a good body shot.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lapu counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Wright avoids the body shot from Lapu.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Lapu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been informed that Lapu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lapu defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lapu misses with a body shot.
Lapu scores with a jab to the head.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Wright misses.
Lapu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Lapu moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Lapu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range. #CL2#
Lapu rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wright misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Lapu staying out of range there.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu misses with a body shot.
Lapu thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lunges at Lapu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapu's hand.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wright throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapu thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lapu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Lapu moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Lapu's knee but Lapu avoids it well.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lapu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Lapu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Lapu scores with a push kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
A jab from Lapu misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lapu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright throws a big counter combination but Lapu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Lapu throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Lapu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright misses with a right hand
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lapu thinks about the counter body kick.
Lapu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance. #T3#
Lapu walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
A big right from Lapu misses.
Crunch! Lapu slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Lapu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Lapu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
The fighters circling - Lapu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lapu scores with a push kick.#T4#
Lapu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lapu scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Lapu backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Nice defenses there by Lapu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lapu scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lapu jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapu.
Lapu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu connects with a high kick.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Lapu's belly button to the back.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapu has time to react.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.
Lapu thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.#T1#
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu slips a straight right by Wright.
Lapu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lapu motions for Wright to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapu, right into the meat.
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Wright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Wright's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapu doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.#T2#
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Lapu's head.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Wright.#T3#
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright sets himself, and Lapu steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Lapu. #CL2#
Lapu clinches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Lapu slips under a jab from Wright.
Lapu cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Lapu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lapu.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lapu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lapu lands a front kick.
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Lapu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Wright sets himself, and Lapu steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

A relieved looking Lapu Lapu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DFN#26 Jitsu vs Lapu     
Date:   Nov 04, 2017
#R1#
Jitsu slips under a jab from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Jitsu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lapu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Jitsu seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lapu sees it coming and defends easily.
Lapu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lapu to regain full guard. #T1#
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Lapu is keeping the position.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jitsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapu is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Lapu pushes Jitsu off and gets back to his feet.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.
Jitsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Lapu misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lapu. No joy for Jitsu on that attempt.
Jitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jitsu attempts a counter takedown but Lapu avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot by Lapu.
Jitsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lapu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jitsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu cracks the inside of Jitsu's front leg.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Jitsu saw that one coming. #T4#
Lapu misses with a hook.
Jitsu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jitsu defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Jitsu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Jitsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lapu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Lapu! #SUB#
Jitsu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lapu uses it to pass to side control.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lapu throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Lapu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Jitsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lapu scores with a jab to the head.
Jitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lapu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lapu is trying to buck Jitsu off.
Jitsu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lapu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Jitsu working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Jitsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lapu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jitsu but great work by Lapu.
Lapu Lapu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jitsu is trying to work for a sweep but Lapu has mounted him!
Lapu controlling the pace for now.
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lapu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Jitsu is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jitsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lapu passes into side control!
Lapu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Jitsu sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lapu trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Lapu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lapu jabs at Jitsu's body.
Jitsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lapu misses with a left hand #TD#
and Jitsu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Lapu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lapu manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Lapu's guard.
Lapu wants to stand and escape but Jitsu is having none of it. #ES2#
Lapu kicks Jitsu off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu misses the jab.
Jitsu slips a straight right by Lapu.
Jitsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jitsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lapu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jitsu. #T1##SUB#
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lapu wants to get back to his feet but Jitsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Lapu wriggles free and stands up.
A leg kick checked by Jitsu.
Jitsu tries to counter with a takedown but Lapu is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Jitsu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lapu to the ground. Jitsu is now in Lapu's guard.#SUB#
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapu is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lapu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Lapu kicks Jitsu off and gets to his feet.
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!
Lapu throws a good cross that connects.
Lapu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Lapu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Jitsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lapu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Jitsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lapu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Lapu!
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lapu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lapu escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lapu tries to move to mount but Jitsu blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Lapu keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jitsu looking for a sweep but Lapu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

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.

 

Event: DUEL#99 Brophy vs Dogwood     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1#
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu takes one to the side of the head.
Army lands a jab.
Army tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Army scores with a jab.
Army moves out of range of the body kick.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army lunges at Lapu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapu's hand.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Army takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Army connects with a jab.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Army has closed the distance and engaged Lapu in a clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Army lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Army blocking some punches.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
A hook to the body from Army.
Army taking a breather.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Army.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armys head.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Army misses with a body punch.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.#T2#
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short left from Army.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
Army lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
Army blocks a body shot from Lapu.
A left hand lands to the body for Army. #T3#
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapu looks winded!
Army works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Army is controlling him.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Army pressing his opponent against the cage.
Army lands an elbow inside that Lapu shrugs off.
Army blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Nice elbow from Army. #CUT#
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Army.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch. #T4#
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Army misses with a right hand
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Army's knee momentarily.
Lapu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Army there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Lapu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Army with a body shot.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Army.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Lapu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army punishes Lapu's body with a nice straight punch.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lapu throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Army moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Army.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Army digs a good hook to Lapu's body.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Army uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapu has time to react.
Lapu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapu can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu connects with a body shot.
It looks like Army has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Army on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapu wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Army lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Army rushes Lapu and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu can't break the clinch.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Army.
Army lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Army.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Army.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Army checks a leg kick.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu misses with a body kick.#T3#
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lapu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Army lands a head shot.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Army throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lapu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Army scores with a leg kick.
Army tries to land a leg kick but Lapu saw it coming and moves away.
Army moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Army slips under a jab.
Lapu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Army.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army connects with a body shot.
Lapu slips under a jab from Army.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Lapu moves his leg out of the way.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu misses with a body shot
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Army tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Lapu flicks out a counter leg kick but Army steps away.
Army scores with a leg kick.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu tries a quick counter leg kick but Army is wise to it.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
Lapu throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Army clinches up against the cage.
Army lands a body shot.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike from Army.
A short right from Army.
Army works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Army pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Army lands with a left to the head.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Army.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.
Army works on Lapu's body with a couple of short punches.
Army blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Lapu in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Army!
Dick Army thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DUEL#93 Brophy vs MacFarland     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Farrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrelly.
Farrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrelly.
Lapu slips under a jab from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a looping left.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrelly throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses
and Farrelly counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lapu throws the left hand but Farrelly avoids the punch easily.
Farrelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Farrelly off balance momentarily.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu tried to counter with a leg kick but Farrelly avoided it.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrelly moves away.
Farrelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lapu blocks it well.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Lapu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lapu there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Farrelly scores with a jab to the head.
Farrelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Farrelly.
Lapu throws a shot to the body.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrelly cracks Lapu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses the shot to the body.
Lapu catches Farrelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farrelly throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapu.
Lapu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lapu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lapu with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lapu checks a leg kick.
Farrelly loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.#T2#
Lapu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu moves out of range as Farrelly strikes.
Farrelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farrelly takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farrelly. That's going to slow Lapu down.
Farrelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farrelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Farrelly misses its intended target.
And Lapu counters with a quick kick to the body but Farrelly blocks it.
Farrelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Lapu as he connects with a hook.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu misses with a hook.
Farrelly feints a counter leg kick.
Farrelly lands with an overhand left.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Farrelly. #T3#
Lapu takes one to the side of the head.
Farrelly throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Lapu cracks Farrelly with an open hand slap.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly scores with a hook to the body. Lapu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapu, right into the meat.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farrelly digs a good body shot into Lapu's ribs.
Farrelly lands with a nice body punch.
Farrelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu takes a swing at Farrelly's ribcage but misses.
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!
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrelly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
A head kick by Farrelly misses
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farrelly will feel that in the morning.
Lapu scores with a jab.
Farrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lapu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farrelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapu. Lapu obviously looking to wear him down.
Farrelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farrelly loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Farrelly pushes Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Farrelly.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Farrelly controls the action.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrelly controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrelly.
A left lands for Lapu.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrelly.
And Lapu counters with a quick kick to the body but Farrelly blocks it.
Lapu misses with a body shot
and Farrelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lapu there.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Farrelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Farrelly tries to avoid it. #T1#
Farrelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Farrelly throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapu thuds his shin into the meat of Farrelly's side.
Lapu thumps Farrelly with a low kick.
Farrelly throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Farrelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farrelly misses with a jab to the body
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrelly. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Lapu counters with a quick kick to the body but Farrelly blocks it.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrelly throws a lazy right hand but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly misses with a kick to the body.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Farrelly moves forwards but Lapu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Farrelly misses
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farrelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapu counters with a head kick. That will keep Farrelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Farrelly misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Lapu misses its target.
Farrelly lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu feints and then cracks Farrelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farrelly down.
Farrelly misses with the combination.
Farrelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farrelly defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Farrelly misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Farrelly tenderised Lapu's leg. Lapu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Farrelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrelly walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Farrelly is rocked!
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farrelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu cracks Farrelly with a left hook right on the temple and Farrelly goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lapu lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Farrelly is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

 

Event: DFN#17 Ibaka vs Feltre     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Army swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapu.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Army misses with a left hand
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapu tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a hook.
Army throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.#T1#
Army tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Army throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Lapu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Army doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Lapu lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Army throws a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Army fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lapu on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army misses with a straight right.
Army misses with a hook to the body
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Army swings widly with a right hand
and Lapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Army misses with a lunging right hand
and Lapu counters with a right hand to the body.
Army lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Army lands a body shot.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Army rushes Lapu and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Army. #BC2#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army misses with an uppercut. Lapu saw that one coming.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Army misses with a hook.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army scores with a spinning back kick!
Army swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
A big left from Army misses.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Army is looking to chop away at Lapu's legs.
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Army jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Lapu.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Army misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Army misses with a body shot
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Army misses with a head kick. #T1#
Army misses the body punch
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
Army explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lapu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Army thinking.
A nice combination there by Army.
A jab lands there for Lapu.
Army misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lapu lands a nice shot that snaps Army's head back.
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!
Lapu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lapu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Army tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapu! But no joy.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Lapu misses.
Lapu throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Army misses with a head kick.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Army throws a lazy body kick
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Army tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it.
Army scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapu doesn't seem bothered though.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lapu misses.
Army looks to throw a body kick
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Army throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range. #T4#
Army misses with a body shot.
Lapu throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Army takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Army. That snapped Lapu's head back.
Army looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lapu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lapu misses.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lapu on the side of the head.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lapu walks into a stiff left hand from Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Army throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Army lands a slapping body shot.
Army with a jab.
Army swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Army thinking.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Army with a body shot.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Army throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army throws a big shot that misses.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army misses with a lunging right hand
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lapu works the jab nicely.#T3#
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Army.
Army tries to clinch but Lapu moves away
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lapu misses with a jab to the body
and Army counters with a left to the body.
Army slips a jab from Lapu.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Army connects with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Lapu misses.
It looked like Army wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lapu throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army connects with a body shot that sends Lapu's belly button to the back.
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!
Army throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lapu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Army scores with a head kick. #CUT#
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Army throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lapu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Army swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Army.
Army throws a good cross that connects.
Army tries to clinch but Lapu moves away
and Lapu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Army throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Army falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Lapu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army digs a good body shot into Lapu's ribs.
Army rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Army throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lapu counters with a nice leg kick.
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Army has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Army lands a body punch.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Army tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Army's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu prevents a body shot from Army. #BC#
Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Army takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Lapu lands.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Army throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Army's head.
Army misses with a left hand
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Army misses.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Lapu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lapu throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Army tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army wants to clinch.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Army lands with a right hand.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Lapu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Army blocks it well.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Army swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Army with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tries to land a front kick but Lapu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army is looking to clinch.
And Lapu responds with a good body kick, but Army manages to step out the way in time.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick from Army. #T1#
Lapu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army.
Lapu blocks the body kick.
Army wants to clinch.
Lapu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Army looks to throw a body kick
and Lapu counters with a left to the body.
Lapu defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lapu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapu! But no joy.
Army tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Army thinking.
Army missing with a left hand there. Lapu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A jab from Army misses.
Lapu misses with an uppercut
and Lapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lapu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army misses with a body shot
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu connects with a right hand. Army shakes it off.
Army lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapu off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Army throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Army walks into a stiff left hand from Lapu.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Army misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army throws a left and a right that both miss
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Army.
Well Army has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!

Our winner, Dick Army, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: DUEL#84 Fanning vs Army     
Date:   Jul 19, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Bangsit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangsit wants to clinch but Lapu slips to the side
and Lapu counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Bangsit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bangsit in side control, throwing shots but Lapu defends.
Lapu is pushing Bangsit's head away, looking to escape. Bangsit manages to hold on to the position though.
Bangsit throws an elbow but Lapu slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapu wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lapu, who protects the arm well.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lapu is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Lapu regains half guard, as Bangsit was trying to land strikes. #SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura but Lapu is defending well.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Lapu defends it. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Lapu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Bangsit not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lapu is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapu has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura but Lapu is defending well.
Bangsit not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Lapu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lapu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapu is holding on for now.
Bangsit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bangsit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapu has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lapu defends it well. #ES#
Lapu kicks off Bangsit and gets to his feet.
Bangsit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lapu.#T4#
Lapu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bangsit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lapu - that will leave a mark!
Lapu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapu wants it to stay on the feet.
Bangsit slips under a jab from Lapu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick from Bangsit misses.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lapu sprawls well. Lapu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapu feints and then cracks Bangsit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangsit down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Lapu.#T1#
Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a looping right.
Bangsit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangsit staying out of range there.
Bangsit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bangsit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangsit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapu tries to avoid it but Bangsit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapu to the ground. Lapu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.#TD2#
Bangsit gets the takedown into side control.
Lapu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Lapu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB2#
Bangsit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lapu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lapu and Bangsit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bangsit tries to move to mount but Lapu blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Bangsit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lapu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bangsit's guard! Nice work there by Lapu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Lapu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bangsit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Lapu pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapu passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit has a hand on Lapu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lapu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Andy Bangsit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lapu controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Lapu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bangsit to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bangsit tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bangsit wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bangsit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lapu defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Lapu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bangsit shoots for a takedown but Lapu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
Bangsit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu scores with a hook.
Bangsit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lapu swivels and escapes.
Bangsit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.#T1#
Bangsit fails with the takedown.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapu tries to sprawl out of it but Bangsit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
And Bangsit responds with a good body kick, but Lapu manages to step out the way in time.
Bangsit tries to clinch but Lapu moves away
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body. Bangsit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bangsit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
Bangsit with the counter takedown but Lapu avoids it easily.
Lapu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bangsit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Lapu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lapu sprawls well. Lapu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangsit moves away.
Bangsit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bangsit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangsit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapu tries to sprawl out of it but Bangsit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.
Bangsit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lapu's waist but Lapu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bangsit off to one side.
Andy Bangsit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit misses with a hook
and Lapu counters with a nice body shot.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangsit misses with a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

An out of breath Lapu Lapu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DFN#6 Army vs Bangsit     
Date:   Jun 21, 2017
#R1#
Lapu misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapu scores with a jab. Al-Khaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body. Al-Khaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Al-Khaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
We've been told by Lapu's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Al-Khaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi digs a good body shot into Lapu's ribs.#CL2#
Al-Khaldi forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to break the clinch but Al-Khaldi is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al-Khaldi.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Nice body punch from Al-Khaldi - that landed with a thud. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Al-Khaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Al-Khaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Al-Khaldi's shoulder, as Al-Khaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Al-Khaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapu steps away.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Al-Khaldi lands the left hand.
Lapu throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al-Khaldi just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Al-Khaldi blocks the leg kick.
Lapu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Al-Khaldi lands but Lapu takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lapu counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Lapu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu cracks Al-Khaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi jabs Lapu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Lapu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi tries to land a leg kick but Lapu saw it coming and moves away.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu walks into a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapu jabs Al-Khaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Lapu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al-Khaldi cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu works Al-Khaldi's body with a nice hook.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Lapu lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al-Khaldi's knee momentarily.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Lapu slips under a jab.
Lapu moves out of range as Al-Khaldi throws a body kick.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
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!
Al-Khaldi throws a nice looking combination but Lapu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapu throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Lapu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapu throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Good work by Al-Khaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Lapu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lapu.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lapu's calf.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lapu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Al-Khaldi feints and then cracks Lapu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapu down.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight left.
Al-Khaldi throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Al-Khaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Lapu tries to move into range but Al-Khaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Al-Khaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al-Khaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a looping left.
Lapu tests Al-Khaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Lapu's midsection.#T3#
Al-Khaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapu is able to avoid easily.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapu misses the target.
Lapu checks a leg kick.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Al-Khaldi moved away.
Lapu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Lapu settles back down.
Lapu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al-Khaldi wants to clinch.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Al-Khaldi.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapu misses the target. #T4#
Lapu scores with a nice head shot.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al-Khaldi momentarily.
Lapu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al-Khaldi at a distance.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Crunch! Al-Khaldi slams his shin into Lapu's torso.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
Lapu avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
I think Lapu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

A victorious Lapu Lapu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DUEL#70 Haack vs Momochi     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Bangsit's leg but Bangsit calmly moves out of range.
Bangsit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bangsit looks for a takedown but Lapu sprawls well.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lapu defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Lapu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lapu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bangsit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapu throws a head kick that half lands.
Bangsit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangsit. That did some damage!
Lapu misses with a looping right.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lapu sprawls and moves away.
Lapu throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapu misses the target. #T1#
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangsit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangsit is just out of range.
No luck for Bangsit with that takedown attempt.
Lapu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Bangsit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lapu pinned against the cage. Lapu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Bangsit off balance momentarily.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangsit slips under a jab from Lapu.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangsit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangsit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Lapu is quick to defend against it.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangsit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangsit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapu has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Lapu misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Lapu is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Lapu won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
Bangsit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lapu sees it coming and defends easily.
Bangsit prevents Lapu from standing back up. #SUB#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bangsit seems to be working for a kimura but Lapu defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Lapu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangsit is looking to pass Lapu's guard but actually Lapu recovers to full guard.
Bangsit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapu is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
That's time! Bangsit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Bangsit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Bangsit moved away.
Bangsit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangsit backing away here, and Lapu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No luck for Bangsit with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown but Lapu shows good takedown defense.
Lapu flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangsit steps away.
Bangsit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangsit scrambles back to his feet.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangsit.
Lapu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bangsit.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangsit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Bangsit sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Lapu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bangsit scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bangsit drops back looking for a leg! Lapu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lapu manages to kick Bangsit off! Bangsit jumps back into Lapu's guard.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##ES2#
Lapu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bangsit is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangsit tries to pull guard but Lapu won't allow it. #TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangsit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lapu regains guard immediately.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bangsit drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bangsit seems to have locked his on tight now - Lapu screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bangsit, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andy Bangsit!

 

Event: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017
#R1#
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu throws a push kick but Riddick slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRiddick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lapu as he connects with a hook.
Lapu scores with a nice strike.
Riddick throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Riddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riddick checks a leg kick.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riddick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Riddick.
Lapu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Riddick lands a head kick!
Riddick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Riddick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Lapu misses with a straight right.
Riddick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
Lapu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lapu with a hook.
A big right from Lapu misses.
Lapu swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Riddick sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Riddick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riddick being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Lapu throws a body punch but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lapu misses the shot to the body.
Riddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Riddick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riddick moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Lapu.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Riddick misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Riddick misses its intended target.
Lapu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick avoids the body shot from Lapu.
Lapu tries to work over Riddick's front leg with a kick but Riddick checks it.
Riddick throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Lapu tenderised Riddick's leg. Riddick is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riddick! But no joy.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
Lapu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riddick scrambles back to his feet.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapu steps away.
Riddick swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Riddick.
Riddick moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
Riddick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riddick.
Donk. Lapu catches Riddick right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddick throws a push kick but Lapu slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Lapu scoring well with a low kick there.
Riddick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddick misses with an uppercut. Lapu saw that one coming.
Riddick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
Riddick throws a front kick that sends Lapu stumbling back into the cage.
Riddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Riddick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lapu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick throws a right hand that misses
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lapu scores with a leg kick.
Riddick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but Riddick avoids it.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Riddick's front leg but catches the back leg as Riddick tries to avoid it.
Lapu misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Riddick coming out on top.
Lapu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapu avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riddick tries a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riddick throws a push kick but Lapu slaps the foot to one side.
Riddick lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick. #T1#
Lapu throws a low kick but Riddick avoids it.
Riddick avoids a kick to the body.
Riddick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lapu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddick's hands.
Lapu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riddick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riddick checks a leg kick.
Riddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Riddick counters with a body kick.
Riddick lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu lands with a straight right. Riddick didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu throws the left hand but Riddick avoids the punch easily.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Riddick.
Lapu tried to counter with a leg kick but Riddick avoided it.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body.
Riddick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lapu.
Lapu throws a right hand that misses
and Riddick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riddick lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lapu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Riddick saw that one coming.
Riddick shapes to counter with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddick.
Riddick takes one on the button.
Lapu avoids a kick to the body.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddick.
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lapu lands with a cross.
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Riddick looks to land a body kick but Lapu moved away.#T3#
Riddick staying out of range there.
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riddick tries to clinch
and Lapu counters with a solid body kick.
Riddick lands with a hook. Lapu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.
Nice shot lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands a really nice looking cross but Riddick seems unphased.
Riddick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Riddick pushes Lapu away with a front kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
Riddick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick lands a jab to Lapu's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddick.
Riddick staying out of range there.#T4#
Lapu jabs at Riddick's body.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Riddick does no damage.
Riddick misses with a low kick.
A big left from Lapu misses.
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Lapu pushes him off.
Riddick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riddick tries to move into range but Lapu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riddick scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riddick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddick.
Riddick throws a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu works the jab nicely.
Lapu throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapu wants to land a leg kick but Riddick is out of range.
Riddick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Riddick misses.
As Riddick backs away, Lapu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lapu.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu lands a nice looking body kick.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riddick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Riddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Riddick saw it coming and moves away.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Lapu misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick fakes the leg kick and cracks Lapu in the body.
Lapu misses with the body kick
and Riddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddick scores with a spinning back kick!
Lapu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riddick. That one must have hurt.
Riddick throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Riddick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riddick is looking to slow Lapu down with leg kicks.
Riddick throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Riddick shrugs it off though.
Riddick moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Riddick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riddick.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddick's hands.
A leg kick checked by Riddick.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Riddick misses its intended target.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapu avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
Riddick blocks the body kick. #T3#
Lapu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riddick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddick should have avoided that one.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddick stalks Lapu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lapu's face. Lapu staggers backwards, shaken.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Riddick throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Lapu moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Lapu tries to score with a low kick but Riddick moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Riddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richard B Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Riddick tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Riddick misses with the body kick
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Riddick off balance momentarily.
Lapu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riddick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riddick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riddick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riddick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lapu counters with a low kick, right behind Riddick 's knee.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddick doesn't seem bothered though.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riddick has time to react.

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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

During a confident post fight interview, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DUEL#56 Lapu-Lapu vs Romero     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lapu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Lapu misses.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Lapu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu stalls.
Good body shot from Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Romero.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Lapu prevents a body shot from Romero.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu is stalling here.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero prevents Lapu from breaking the clinch.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu. #T3#
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero wants to clinch.
Lapu staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Lapu lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lapu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Lapu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero misses with a hook.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lapu with a hook.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu lands a jab to the head.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero walks into a jab.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Lapu's head.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Romero misses.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Lapu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Romero catches Lapu right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1##CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu slowing the pace effectively.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Third Round Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a left hand.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Romero tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Lapu tries to tie him up.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards. #CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lapu. #BC#
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Lapu lands a body punch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Lapu pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Romero lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero. #CUT2#
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu wants to break free but Romero has control.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu connects with a single shot there.
Romero cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Romero lands with a hook. Lapu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Romero rushes Lapu and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Romero.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Romero misses with some punches.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Lapu slips a jab from Romero.
Lapu scores with a spinning back kick!
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lapu.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Romero lands with a right hand.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapu lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lapu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Lapu cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.
Lapu thumps Romero with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lapu.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Romero tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Lapu. #BC#
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Romero.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Lapu feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu cracks the inside of Romero's front leg. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lapu counters with a leg kick.
Romero throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Romero shrugs it off though.
Romero scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lapu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lapu feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Lapu with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Romero sizes up Lapu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapu throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Lapu seems unphased. #T1#
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Lapu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Romero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLapu.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Romero jabs Lapu right on the nose. Lapu blinks but takes it well.
Romero cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero clobbers Lapu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
Jeez, Lapu Lapu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Lapu cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapu.
Lapu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lapu's shoulder, as Lapu tries to avoid the shot.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it. #T3#
Romero throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu scores with a hook.
Romero throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapu keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Third Round Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DUEL#48 Army vs Lapu     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.
Lapu tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Army scores with a hook.
Army scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapu! But no joy.
Lapu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Army's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Lapu throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Army is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Army lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Army tries to work over Lapu's front leg with a kick but Lapu checks it.
Lapu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lapu throws a leg kick #CL#
and Army moves into the clinch.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army feints and then cracks Lapu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapu down.
Army attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Army counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Army doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Lapu 's knee.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
A low kick from Lapu misses
and Army counters with a series of strikes. Lapu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Army on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapu. Lapu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Army.
Army misses with a body kick.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.
Army is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lapu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu lands a front kick.
Army on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Army wants to clinch but Lapu slips to the side
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lapu thumps Army with a low kick.#CL#
Army moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!#CL#
Army forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Lapu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Army backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Army digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Army throws a leg kick but Lapu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army.
A low kick from Army misses
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Army misses its target.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Army lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lapu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lapu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lapu feints a counter leg kick.
Lapu misses the jab.
Army tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
Lapu throws a big counter head kick but Army avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapu.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Army avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Army was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lapu thumps Army with a low kick.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Lapu scores with a shot to the body.
Lapu motions for Army to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Army misses with a body kick.
Army avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Army throws a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Army crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Army gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Army manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Army wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu wants to land a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Army is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Army's front leg but catches the back leg as Army tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Army misses
and Lapu counters with a thumping low kick.
Lapu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Army.#T3#
Army lands a head kick. Lapu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
Army feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters circling a little - Army finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lapu misses with a left hand
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Lapu blocks the body kick.
Army moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLapu.
Nice body kick from Army.
A lazy left from Army finds it's target.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Army.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Army tries to land a body kick
and Lapu counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
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!
Lapu misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Army is predictable there
and Lapu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu connects with a body shot that sends Army's belly button to the back.
Lapu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Army counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lapu lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Army looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.#CL#
Army takes the fight into the clinch.
Army lands a left hand.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Lapu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Army is looking to slow Lapu down with leg kicks.
Lapu connects with a jab.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army is looking to clinch.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Army looks to land a body kick but Lapu moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu tries a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army throws a quick counter head kick but Lapu was just out of range.
Army punishes Lapu's body with a nice straight punch.
Lapu thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Army counters with an outside leg kick.
Army scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one. #T1##CL#
Army pushes Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Lapu can't break the clinch.
Lapu stalling the fight.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Army lands a body punch.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Lapu throws a big shot that misses.
Army is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lapu lands a head kick!
Army lands the left hand.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu slips a jab from Army.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Army uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lapu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Army lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Army takes one on the button.
Lapu throws a sloppy head kick
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Lapu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lapu throws a big shot that misses.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army scores with a jab to the head.
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a leg kick.
Lapu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Army as he checks the leg kick.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
A leg kick checked by Army.
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.#CUT#
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.#T4##KD#
Army lands a big head kick that sends Lapu tumbling to the mat! Army takes a step backwards and waves Lapu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Lapu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu thows a leg kick but Army checks it #CL#
and Army holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Army lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Lapu.
Army lands a nice shot that snaps Lapu's head back.
Lapu slips a straight right by Army.
Lapu misses with a head kick.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Lapu catches Army right on the button with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Army shrugs it off though.
Lapu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Army lands a really nice looking cross but Lapu seems unphased.
Lapu is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army cracks the inside of Lapu's front leg.
Lapu seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Army swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Lapu is predictable there
and Army counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Army with a nice cross.
Lapu wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lapu with a hook.
Army misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Army.
Lapu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Army.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.#T2#
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!
Lapu takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lapu slips a straight right by Army.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Army. That snapped Lapu's head back.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lapu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Lapu slips a straight right by Army.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Army seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army.
Lapu with a nice cross.
Army will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Army misses with a kick to the body.
Army lands with an overhand left.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Army listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Army on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lapu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lapu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Army lunges at Lapu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapu's hand. #CUT#
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab lands there for Army.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Lapu scores with a shot to the body.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Army fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lapu, pushing him back against the cage.
Lapu holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Army throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lapu swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Lapu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Lapu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Army.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Army appears to be looking for a big counter.
Army takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Army takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Army does no damage.
Lapu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lapu is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Lapu misses with a wild combination.
Lapu takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Lapu connects with a crisp jab.
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Army's leg but Army calmly moves out of range.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Lapu with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
A leg kick checked by Army.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.
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!
Lapu scores with a hook.
A big left from Army misses.
Army moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapu misses the body punch
letting Army counter with a right hand. #T3#
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lapu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Army ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu.
Army misses with a body punch
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Army's knee momentarily.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army lands with a shot to the body.
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army lands a leg kick that knocks Lapu off balance momentarily.#T4#
Army takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Army half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Army.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Army checks a leg kick.
Army fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Army lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lapu doesn't seem phased though.
Army throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lapu misses with a low kick as Army jumps back.
Lapu throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Army moves into the clinch.
Army lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lapu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

Lapu Lapu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Lapu Lapu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: DUEL#40 Armis vs Gaultier     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Damozzi blocks the leg kick.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lapu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damozzi moves in looking to clinch but Lapu pushes him off.
Damozzi looks to clinch
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
Damozzi tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lapu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Damozzi gets a clinch.
Damozzi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Damozzi fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Damozzi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damozzi.
Damozzi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damozzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damozzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lapu counters with a head kick.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.
Lapu tried to counter with a leg kick but Damozzi avoided it.
Damozzi wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Lapu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Damozzi.
As Damozzi backs away, Lapu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Damozzi instigates a clinch.
Damozzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damozzi.
Damozzi pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damozzi's elbow.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Damozzi. #BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lapu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damozzi tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Damozzi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damozzi tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
Damozzi moves to clinch but Lapu breaks away
and Lapu counters with an inside leg kick.
Damozzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Damozzi as he checks the leg kick.
Damozzi closes the distance but Lapu moves to the side
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damozzi tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Damozzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Damozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damozzi blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damozzi backwards.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu gets through Damozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Lapu. #BC#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapu misses the target.
Damozzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lapu counters with a left to the body.
Lapu throws a push kick but Damozzi slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damozzi darts in trying to clinch
and Lapu counters with a thumping low kick.
Damozzi tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapu is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Damozzi tries to clinch
and Damozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Damozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Damozzi closes the distance and clinches.
Damozzi lands with a left to the head.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damozzi working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Damozzi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Damozzi blocks an uppercut.
Frank Damozzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Damozzi.
Damozzi misses with some punches.
Damozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Damozzi backwards.
Lapu tries to stall but Damozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapu leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu throws a front kick that sends Damozzi stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Damozzi wants to clinch
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.
Lapu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Damozzi drives through and clinches with Lapu against the cage.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Damozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damozzi.
Lapu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Damozzi prevents a body shot from Lapu. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch.
Damozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damozzi wants to clinch.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Damozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Lapu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Damozzi moves to clinch but Lapu breaks away
and Lapu counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it.
Damozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damozzi tries to clinch up
and Lapu counters with a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Damozzi moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Damozzi tries to clinch up.#T3#
Damozzi moves to clinch but Lapu breaks away
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damozzi tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
It appears Lapu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Damozzi tries to clinch up.
Lapu throws a big counter combination but Damozzi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Damozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.
Lapu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lapu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Damozzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damozzi lands an uppercut.
Damozzi misses with the head strike.
Lapu has Damozzi pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lapu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Damozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4##CL2#
Damozzi pushes Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.#CL2#
Damozzi forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Damozzi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Damozzi fails to land.
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!
Lapu working aggressively here.
A short left from Lapu.
Damozzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Damozzi scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Damozzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Damozzi moves into the clinch.
Damozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Damozzi.
Damozzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damozzi backwards.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Damozzi lands a shoulder strike.
Damozzi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Damozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damozzi. #T1#
Damozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Damozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damozzi can do to turn this around?#BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
Lapu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Damozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lapu counters with a head kick. That will keep Damozzi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lapu lands a jab to the nose.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Damozzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Damozzi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damozzi.
Lapu misses with the head strike. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Damozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Damozzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu throwing a counter right hand but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Damozzi tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it.
Damozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damozzi is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
Lapu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damozzi tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Damozzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lapu, pushing him back against the cage.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damozzi backwards.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Damozzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damozzi misses with some punches.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a left hand.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damozzi tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Damozzi clinches up with Lapu and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches. #T4#
Damozzi misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Damozzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damozzi.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Damozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Damozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
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 Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

An out of breath Lapu Lapu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DUEL#36 Hallick vs Lapu     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Lapu slips under a jab.
Hallick avoids the head kick by Lapu.
We've been told by Hallick's head coaches at Forcefield Ludas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hallick throws a leg kick but Lapu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lapu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallick is looking to counter punch.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Lapu throws a shot from downtown. Hallick moves away and avoids it.
Lapu digs a good hook to Hallick's body.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Hallick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Hallick's head but Hallick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu cracks a nice hook into Hallick's ribs.
Lapu scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws a head kick that half lands.
Lapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hallick blocks it well.
Hallick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Hallick lands with a straight right. Lapu didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Hallick misses
and Lapu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hallick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapu lands a jab.
Good work by Hallick as he checks the leg kick.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Hallick sees coming a mile off.
Hallick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Hallick was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hallick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Lapu misses
and Hallick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapu's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Lapu misses with a head kick.
Lapu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hallick moves forwards but Lapu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Hallick off balance momentarily.
Lapu misses with a head kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hallick moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Hallick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Hallick moved away.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hallick checks it well. #T3#
Hallick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses
and Hallick counters with a thumping low kick.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallick. That did some damage!
Hallick thuds a left hand into Lapu's body.
Lapu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallick counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Hallick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lapu scores with a body shot.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallick is just out of range.
Lapu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallick.
Hallick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallick.
Lapu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hallick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu. #T4#
Lapu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hallick has time to react.
Lapu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
Lapu throws a big counter head kick but Hallick avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Hallick. #CUT#
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Hallick checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Lapu tries to get set, Hallick tries to push him back and clinch up but Lapu manages to avoid the attempt.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
Lapu throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Hallick slips the punch.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallick looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Hallick lands a head shot.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapu moves away.
Lapu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
That's time! Hallick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hallick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Hallick's legs.
Lapu throws a looping overhand right but Hallick ducks down to avoid it.
Hallick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Hallick counters with a head kick that drops Lapu to the mat! Lapu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Lapu is rocked!
Hallick fakes the body blow, causing Lapu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lapu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick retains his light heavyweight title!
Al Hallick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DUEL#31 Myles vs Armis     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Habana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Habana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Habana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu throws a low kick but Habana moves out of range easily.
Lapu takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Habana does no damage.
Habana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.
Bryan Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habana scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Lapu throws a leg kick but Habana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Habana wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Habana throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana throws a solid leg kick but Lapu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habana.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Habana's hands.
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Habana has Lapu up against the cage in a clinch.
Habana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Habana looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Habana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Habana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Habana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Habana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Habana pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Lapu tries to keep at a distance but Habana has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Habana moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Habana throws out a counter right but Lapu avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Habana motions for Lapu to come forward. Habana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Habana lands with a slapping head kick.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Habana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Habana throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Habana avoids it.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapu slips a jab from Habana.
Habana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lapu if he has to take too many more of those.
Habana loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Habana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Habana drives through and clinches with Lapu against the cage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Habana. #T4#
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu working aggressively here. #BC2#
Habana manages to break the clinch.
Habana slips under a jab.
Habana misses with a leg kick.
Habana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Habana.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Habana counters with a good low kick that Lapu was not able to check.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Habana slips a straight right by Lapu.
A big left from Lapu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu misses with an uppercut.
Habana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Habana.
Habana loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu thuds a left hand into Habana's body.
Lapu throws a front kick aimed at Habana's knee but Habana avoids it well.
Habana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lapu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Habana scrambles back to his feet.
Habana avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Habana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Habana throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Habana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Habana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Habana wants to land a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habana, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habana misses with a right hand
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lapu misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Habana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habana checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu lands a head shot.
Habana misses with a kick to the body.
Lapu misses with an uppercut
and Habana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Habana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A head kick misses from Lapu.
Habana flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapu steps away.
Lapu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lapu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Habana moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lapu with a jab.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Habana moves out of range of the body kick.
Habana scores with a body shot.
Habana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu throws a chopping leg kick but Habana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Habana scores with a nice right hand.
Habana throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habana slips a straight right by Lapu.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Habana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habana tried to score with a low kick but Lapu checks it.
Lapu wants to slow Habana down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu cracks Habana with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Habana darts in and clinches Lapu up against the cage.
Lapu digs a right hand into Habana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habana's gas tank.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Lapu. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Lapu lands a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lapu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Habana - the referee stops the clock and Lapu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Habana. Lapu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lapu's calf.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Habana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habana throws a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Habana lands a high kick! #CL2#
Habana forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Habana throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu jabs Habana right on the nose. Habana blinks but takes it well.
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.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Lapu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Habana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Habana is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Habana is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Habana scores with a head kick. Lapu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Habana is looking to land body kicks.
Habana seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapu misses with a low kick as Habana jumps back.
Habana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lapu momentarily.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Habana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Habana throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Habana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Habana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Habana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Habana misses with a straight right.
Habana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
Lapu fails to land with a series of punches.
Habana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Habana closes the distance and clinches.
Habana misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu lands a head kick. Habana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Habana misses with a low kick.#T2#
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Habana's leg but Habana calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lapu. That's going to slow Habana down.
Habana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Habana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Habana tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Habana dodges the punch combination from Lapu.
Lapu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lapu.
Habana thumps Lapu with a low kick.
Habana defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Lapu blocks a head kick by Habana.
A good leg kick by Habana.
Habana cracks Lapu with a good jab.
Habana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Habana. That did some damage!
Lapu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Habana misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lapu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Habana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Habana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Habana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana misses with a low kick.
Habana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habana connects with a single shot there.
Habana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Habana there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a thumping low kick.
Habana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Habana is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
Habana ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu.
Habana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu lands with a kick to the temple. Habana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana.
Lapu lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
I think Lapu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

During a confident post fight interview, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DUEL#27 Persecutioned Halliick     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Swagger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Lapu circles away easily
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Lapu tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lapu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lapu sprawls well. Lapu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swagger 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 Wily Swagger.
Swagger fails with the takedown.
Lapu is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Lapu.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Lapu scores with a jab. Swagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Lapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swagger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swagger with a poor takedown
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lapu.#ROC#
Swagger is rocked!
Lapu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Swagger up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lapu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Swagger's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
A very excited looking Lapu Lapu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DUEL#21 Hunter vs Myles #3     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Lapu throws a right hand that Masaishii ducks under and follows up with a left that Masaishii also avoids with ease.
Lapu swinging wildly here.
Masaishii ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Masaishii.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Masaishii moved out of range.
Lapu throws a shot from downtown. Masaishii moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaishii dives in for a single leg takedown but Lapu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Masaishii 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.
Masaishii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Masaishii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lapu was covering up waiting for the punch and Masaishii finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lapu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.#BC#
Lapu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masaishii fails with the takedown.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Masaishii.#T2#
Masaishii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masaishii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lapu at a distance.
No luck for Masaishii with that takedown attempt.
Lapu dodges the punch combination from Masaishii.
Lapu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaishii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Masaishii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Masaishii shoots in for a takedown but Lapu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masaishii.
Masaishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
Masaishii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masaishii walks into a jab.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Masaishii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lapu finds it's way round the side to connect with Masaishii's head.
Masaishii looks for a takedown but Lapu sprawls well.
Lapu slips under a jab from Masaishii.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected. #T4#
Masaishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masaishii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lapu throws a body punch but Masaishii moves out of range.
Masaishii fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapu wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaishii blocks a jab.
Masaishii tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Lapu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masaishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Masaishii looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Masaishii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masaishii.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masaishii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masaishii thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Masaishii slips the punch.
Masaishii fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masaishii.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Masaishii.
Masaishii misses with a takedown
and Lapu counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Masaishii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masaishii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Kato Masaishii has been cut.
Masaishii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masaishii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masaishii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lapu defends it nicely.#T2#
Lapu scoring well with a low kick there.
Masaishii dives in and grabs Lapu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lapu pushes down on Masaishii's head and hops out.
A quick step to the side and Lapu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masaishii misses with an uppercut.
Lapu scores with a one two! Masaishii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu connects with a nice looking jab.
Masaishii throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lapu misses its target.
Lapu misses with an uppercut. Masaishii saw that one coming.
Masaishii fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Lapu throws a body punch but Masaishii moves out of range.
Masaishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
Masaishii fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaishii looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Masaishii moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Masaishii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lapu defends it well.
Masaishii lands a jab to the head.
Masaishii tries for a takedown but Lapu circles away easily
and Lapu counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Lapu missing with a left hand there. Masaishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masaishii with the counter takedown but Lapu avoids it easily.
Masaishii wants to clinch but Lapu slips to the side
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Kato Masaishii's cut even more.
Lapu falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Masaishii counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masaishii throws a strike aimed at the side of Lapu's head but Lapu avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masaishii can do to turn this around?
Masaishii wants to take a breather but Lapu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Masaishii. #ES#
Lapu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kato Masaishii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Masaishii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masaishii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masaishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Masaishii.
Lapu throws a looping overhand right but Masaishii ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masaishii or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapu, which made it look bad.
Lapu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapu connects with a body shot that sends Masaishii's belly button to the back.
Masaishii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaishii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Lapu misses. #T1#
Masaishii shoots in but no luck this time.
Lapu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Masaishii's head.
Lapu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masaishii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masaishii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lapu circles away.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Masaishii.
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Masaishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lapu misses the jab.#T2#
Masaishii looks for a takedown but Lapu sprawls well.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masaishii shoots in for a takedown but Lapu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lapu misses its target.#TD2#
Masaishii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lapu's guard.
Masaishii throwing strikes from guard but Lapu blocks nicely.
Masaishii prevents Lapu from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Lapu pushes Masaishii off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Lapu. Beautiful body shot.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Lapu.#CUT#
The cut above Kato Masaishii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Masaishii throws out a powerful jab.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masaishii ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Masaishii with the counter takedown but Lapu avoids it easily.
Lapu throws a right and a left that Masaishii avoids nicely.
Masaishii fails with the takedown.
Masaishii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Lapu. No joy for Masaishii on that attempt.
Masaishii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lapu jabs Masaishii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masaishii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masaishii ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masaishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.
Masaishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masaishii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kato Masaishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaishii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapu avoids it really well and circles away.
Lapu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 11, 2016
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Lapu has knocked Cleveland down with a huge combo! Lapu steps away and waves a wobbly Cleveland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Normand Cleveland has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cleveland is defended easily by Lapu.
Cleveland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cleveland looks winded!
Lapu drops Cleveland with a big left hand! Cleveland is injured, injured bad! Lapu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Hofman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hofman looks winded!
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hofman will feel that in the morning.
Lapu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lapu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lapu flashes Hofman a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hofman's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hofman crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Lapu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 11, 2016
#R1#
Lapu lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapu lands a brutal head kick. Souza looks out on his feet and Lapu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lapu Lapu!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 22, 2016
#R1#
Lapu scores with a head kick.
Conan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lapu finds it's way round the side to connect with Conan's head.
The fighters circle, before Lapu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Conan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lapu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lapu Lapu!
Deair Conan was interviewed post fight and said 'This is bullshit how could he beat me i am the rookie i have an undefeated streak that he just enede this company just ruined their rep over this and i will break this down'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 12, 2016
#R1#
Lapu thumps Conan with a low kick.
Lapu feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Conan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapu 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.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
Conan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
A combination from Conan does no damage.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Lapu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Conan blocks the low kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lapu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Conan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lapu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Conan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Lapu wants to slow Conan down by chopping away at his legs.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Lapu tenderised Conan's leg. Conan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Lapu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Lapu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lapu checks a leg kick.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.#T3#
Lapu wants to land a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Lapu throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan checks a low kick from Lapu.
Conan throws a fast counter high kick but Lapu manages to duck under it in time.
A clash of legs there as Conan blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Conan throws a counter combo.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu scores with a leg kick.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan throws a counter combo.
Lapu tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lapu throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Conan misses.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Conan throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu Lapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu is looking for a counter combo.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan checks it.
That kick from Lapu tenderised Conan's leg. Conan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Lapu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conan is out of range and Lapu settles back down.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapu wants to land a leg kick but Conan is out of range. #T1#
Conan misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a sloppy head kick and Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapu throws a leg kick that misses.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapu.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conan misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Lapu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conan misses with the combination.
Lapu wants to land a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Conan blocks the leg kick.
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Lapu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conan can do to turn this around?
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.
Conan checks a low kick from Lapu.
Lapu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan is looking for the big counter here.
Conan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
Conan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conan checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan is looking for the big counter here.
A good leg kick by Lapu. #T4#
Conan blocks a leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lapu wants to slow Conan down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Lapu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lapu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu wants to slow Conan down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapu tries to score with a low kick but Conan moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lapu.
Lapu blocks a head kick by Conan.
You can see that Conan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Conan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Conan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conan throws a sloppy head kick and Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Lapu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Lapu swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapu tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conan misses with a low kick as Lapu jumps back.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conan's calf.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
Lapu throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Lapu throws a leg kick that misses.
Conan unleashes a big counter combination but Lapu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lapu avoids the head kick by Conan.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
Lapu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Lapu tried to score with a low kick but Conan checks it.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Conan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
As Conan backs away, Lapu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Lapu only half commits.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Lapu is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Conan checks it.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conan is looking for the big counter here.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deair Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A leg kick checked by Conan.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Lapu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Lapu throws a solid leg kick but Conan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lapu.
Conan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
Lapu tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu avoids the head kick by Conan.
Lapu scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu scores with a leg kick.
Conan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu throws a low kick, looking for Conan's leg but Conan calmly moves out of range.
Conan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Lapu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu throws a front kick aimed at Conan's knee but Conan avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!

The defeated Deair Conan had this to say: 'This is bullshit how could he beat me i am the rookie i have an undefeated streak that he just enede this company just ruined their rep over this and i will break this down'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 22, 2016
#R1#
Welker cracks Lapu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Welker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body. Welker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Welker.
Welker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
The fighters circle, before Lapu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Welker's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lapu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lapu Lapu!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 18, 2016
#R1#
Lapu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanidov shoots and misses
and Lapu counters with a left and a right that stings Khanidov.
Khanidov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Khanidov's front leg but catches the back leg as Khanidov tries to avoid it. #CL#
Lapu has Khanidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapu as Khanidov tries to tie him up.
Lapu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khanidov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lapu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lapu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khanidov with a poor takedown
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Khanidov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu digs a good body shot into Khanidov's ribs.
Khanidov looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu. #T1#
Lapu connects with a superb combination that knocks Khanidov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lapu before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Khanidov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lapu Lapu!

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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