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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 152 p4p, 468 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 17 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Lacplesis moves to clinch but Trump breaks away
and Trump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lacplesis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Trump keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Trump tries to pull guard but Lacplesis holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Lacplesis has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Trump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacplesis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Trump jumps guard but Lacplesis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've been informed that Trump 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.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacplesis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trump has Lacplesis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacplesis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Trump jumps guard.
Lacplesis won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Lacplesis is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Lacplesis wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump throwing strikes from guard but Lacplesis blocks nicely.
Trump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
Lacplesis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lacplesis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lacplesis is pulling down on Trump's head to control his posture.
Trump lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacplesis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacplesis has wrist control.
Lacplesis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacplesis, not yet.
Lacplesis is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lacplesis pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lacplesis's hands.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis stuffs the takedown.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trump.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Trump is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lacplesis jabs at Trump's body.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Trump.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Trump pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Lacplesis defends easily.
Lacplesis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lacplesis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacplesis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacplesis tries to avoid it but Trump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacplesis to the ground. Lacplesis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump wants to counter the offense by Lacplesis and move into the clinch position.
Lacplesis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trump slips a jab from Lacplesis.
Trump is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trump wants to counter the offense by Lacplesis and move into the clinch position.
Trump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Donald Trump has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump wants to control but Lacplesis is keeping him busy.
Lacplesis wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Lacplesis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump is working for a submission of some sort.
Trump moves into full mount! Lacplesis won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump punching from mount but Lacplesis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trump.
Trump looking to ground and pound but Lacplesis is blocking nicely.
Lacplesis working to try and regain half guard.
Trump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lacplesis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacplesis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacplesis is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lacplesis throws a hook but Trump avoids it easily.
Trump drives through and clinches with Lacplesis against the cage.
Trump decides to pull guard.
Lacplesis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lacplesis passes into half guard.
Well, if Lacplesis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trump has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump tries to roll over but Lacplesis keeps him under control.
Trump is pressing down on Lacplesis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump wants to hit a sweep here but Lacplesis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trump there!
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lacplesis trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Trump is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis controlling from mount.
Trump can't escape the position.
Trump bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trump wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trump wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
Lacplesis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Trump.
I think Trump 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!
A relieved looking Donald Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Humors Lacplesis stepped up to the mic, saying '#FREEHUMORS'.
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energy
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