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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 1887 p4p, 1878 weight class) and Elam Armis (ranked 237 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elam Armis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai Ping looks to throw the jab but Armis is out of range.
Armis ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wai Ping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Armis's head but Armis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping throws a front kick aimed at Armis's knee but Armis avoids it well.
Wai Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armis.
Armis moves into the clinch.
Wai Ping tries to land a knee to the head but Armis blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wai Ping uses from the top position.
Armis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wai Ping puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Armis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wai Ping manages to mount him!
Armis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis is trying to stand back up.
Armis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armis just trying to survive but Wai Ping is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wai Ping keeps control of the position as Armis tries to break free.
Wai Ping biding his time, controlling Armis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wai Ping controlling the positon.
Armis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armis tries to roll but Wai Ping sticks to his back.
Armis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wai Ping off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Armis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armis is still trying to improve position.
Wai Ping trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping dominated that round.
That's time! Wai Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wai Ping throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armis counters with a nice uppercut.
Wai Ping misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
Wai Ping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armis can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut. Armis saw that one coming.
Armis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wai Ping throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Armis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wai Ping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armis is one step ahead there.
Armis landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armis throws a strike but Wai Ping rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Wai Ping is proving a slippery customer.
Armis looking for a sweep. Not yet Armis, not yet.
Lu Wai Ping overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armis has Wai Ping pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Wai Ping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wai Ping swings widly with a right hand
and Armis counters with a nice uppercut.
Armis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Armis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wai Ping looks to throw a body kick
and Armis counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wai Ping throws an elbow but misses.
Wai Ping with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armis managing to block the knees to the body from Wai Ping.
Armis pulls guard effortlessly.
Armis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wai Ping has passed into side control.
Armis is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is staying tight to Armis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Armis keeps Wai Ping under control for a moment.
Armis struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I wouldn't like to be where Armis is right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elam Armis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Wai Ping lands with a hook. Armis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armis has his takedown stuffed
and Wai Ping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armis's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Armis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lu Wai Ping is winning the standup battle so far.
Armis checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armis! But no joy.
Wai Ping jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wai Ping jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wai Ping attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Armis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wai Ping pushes Armis away with a front kick.
Armis slips a jab from Wai Ping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armis! But no joy.
Armis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armis avoids the body shot from Wai Ping.
Armis throws out a counter right but Wai Ping avoids it with no problem.
Wai Ping throws a looping overhand right but Armis ducks down to avoid it.
Lu Wai Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armis misses with a takedown
and Wai Ping counters with a leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a chopping leg kick but Armis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Armis checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Armis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wai Ping throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Armis counters with a left and a right that stings Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
Armis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wai Ping
and Armis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wai Ping thinking.
Armis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lu Wai Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a poor cross that misses
and Armis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping lands a head shot.
Armis misses with a takedown attempt
and Wai Ping counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wai Ping circles away.
Armis checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping swings away with a body shot that misses
and Armis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Wai Ping as Armis shoots in.
Wai Ping throws a chopping leg kick but Armis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping lands a body shot.
Wai Ping just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armis is defended easily by Wai Ping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Armis is looking for the big counter here.
Wai Ping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armis.
Wai Ping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armis shoots for a takedown but Wai Ping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wai Ping counters with a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
A jab from Wai Ping finds it's way through Armis's defenses.
Donk. Wai Ping catches Armis right on the button with a cross.
Armis has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wai Ping is fending him off so far but Armis persists. Nope, Wai Ping circles away and we're back to standing.
Armis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses
and Armis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wai Ping thinking.
Wai Ping misses with a jab to the body
and Armis counters with a nice body shot.
Armis ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
A little jabbing left from Armis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armis checks it well.
The fighters circling - Wai Ping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Armis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wai Ping's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wai Ping 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Wai Ping!
Lu Wai Ping took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I Got 2 More Fights To Go And I’m Retiring '.
The defeated Elam Armis had this to say: 'This one didn't go my way but I will be back!'.
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