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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 845 p4p, 590 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 122 p4p, 86 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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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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Lacplesis throws out a leg kick but Budluvski moves out of range and Lacplesis only half commits.
Lacplesis scores with a body shot.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
A punch combination from Budluvski misses.
Lacplesis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Lacplesis moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a straight right hand.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis slips a straight right by Budluvski.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budluvski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a good low kick that Budluvski was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Lacplesis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a low kick nicely.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Lacplesis.
Budluvski defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski checks a low kick from Lacplesis.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacplesis - that will leave a mark!
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.
Lacplesis lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy right hand. Budluvski should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
Budluvski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick as Budluvski jumps back.
Budluvski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacplesis counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Budluvski dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Budluvski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Budluvski lands a body punch.
Budluvski blocks an elbow strike.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Budluvski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from Budluvski, against the cage.
Budluvski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budluvski has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Budluvski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budluvski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski lands with a left to the head.
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!
Budluvski stalling against the cage.
Budluvski throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budluvski.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Budluvski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis digs a right hand underneath Budluvski's ribcage. Budluvski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budluvski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budluvski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budluvski digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Lacplesis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski lands with a good body shot.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand.
Budluvski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Budluvski throws an overhand right that lands on Lacplesis's shoulder, as Lacplesis tries to avoid the shot.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lacplesis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Budluvski jabs at Lacplesis's body.
Budluvski lands the left hand.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.
Lacplesis digs a good hook to Budluvski's 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!
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budluvski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Budluvski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budluvski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Budluvski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis walks into a straight right hand from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budluvski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Lacplesis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budluvski on the side of the head.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Budluvski scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lacplesis checks a leg kick.
Lacplesis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacplesis looks to land a body kick but Budluvski moved away.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Budluvski 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.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Budluvski.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Budluvski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Lacplesis. Those never looked like landing.
Budluvski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks.
Budluvski walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski scores with a hook.
Lacplesis thows a leg kick but Budluvski checks it
and Budluvski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacplesis. That's going to slow Budluvski down.
Lacplesis cracks Budluvski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised Lacplesis's leg. Lacplesis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Budluvski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
A swing and a miss from Budluvski.
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!
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budluvski.
Lacplesis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lacplesis throws a hook but Budluvski avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budluvski on the side of the head.
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Lacplesis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budluvski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Budluvski connects with a body shot.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Lacplesis punishes Budluvski's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Budluvski misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis clobbers Budluvski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Budluvski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Budluvski takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darwin Budluvski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Budluvski swings for the body but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut. Lacplesis saw that one coming.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Budluvski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budluvski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budluvski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis misses with a hook.
Budluvski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Budluvski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Budluvski moves away from the strike by Lacplesis.
Budluvski lands a right hook to the body.
Budluvski thows a leg kick but Lacplesis checks it
and Lacplesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Budluvski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski throws a right hand that misses
and Lacplesis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Budluvski misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lacplesis pushes Budluvski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Budluvski has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Budluvski working aggressively here.
Darwin Budluvski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budluvski lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Budluvski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Budluvski tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Nice body punch from Budluvski - that landed with a thud.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Budluvski's head.
Lacplesis tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Budluvski's brow.
Budluvski tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budluvski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budluvski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budluvski throws out the jab.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Budluvski throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.
Budluvski with a nice calf kick.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Budluvski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lacplesis throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Budluvski keeps the fight on the outside.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Lacplesis jabs Budluvski right on the nose. Budluvski blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Budluvski jabs at Lacplesis's body.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Budluvski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacplesis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
It seemed like Lacplesis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budluvski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a quick counter leg kick but Budluvski is wise to it.
Lacplesis cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budluvski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacplesis scrambles back to his feet.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Budluvski drops his hands momentarily and Lacplesis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Lacplesis's legs.
Lacplesis throws a good cross that connects.
Lacplesis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Darwin Budluvski.
I think Budluvski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darwin Budluvski!
A victorious Darwin Budluvski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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