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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Tilapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drex Lanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Tilapia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drex Lanier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilapia keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilapia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lanier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lanier looks to land a combination. Tilapia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tilapia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lanier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tilapia somewhat.
A left and a right from Lanier both land. Nice combination.
Lanier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tilapia at a distance.
Lanier clobbers Tilapia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lanier tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilapia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanier tries to clinch but Tilapia moves out of range.
Lanier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tilapia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lanier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tilapia.
Lanier tries to clinch but Tilapia moves out of range.
Tilapia swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanier lands a two punch combo.
Lanier tries to clinch there but Tilapia circles away.
Tilapia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tilapia showed some decent athleticism there.
Tilapia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lanier sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilapia is working for a submission of some sort.
Tilapia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tilapia is breathing heavily.
Lanier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tilapia is thwarting Lanier's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanier tries to get to full guard but Tilapia has control of the leg.
Lanier trying to control but Tilapia postures up.
Tilapia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tilapia prevents Lanier from improving his position.
Lanier trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lanier fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Lanier finds it's way through Tilapia's defenses.
Tilapia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lanier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tilapia rather than just go for the knockout.
Lanier lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilapia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lanier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tilapia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lanier is trying to maintain the position but Tilapia is very close to passing his half guard.
Tilapia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lanier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tilapia.
Tilapia wants to work for an arm triangle but Lanier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lanier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lanier wants to sweep here but Tilapia controlling him for the moment.
Tilapia looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanier working a defensive guard here.
Tilapia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lanier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tilapia, into his guard.
Lanier wants to control from the top but Tilapia keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lanier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tilapia, up you get!
Lanier cracks a nice hook into Tilapia's ribs.
Lanier shoots in and bounces Tilapia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lanier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tilapia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lanier has managed to get both his arms back between Tilapia's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drex Lanier 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.
Lanier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lanier scores with a jab. Tilapia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tilapia moves forwards but Lanier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lanier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lanier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lanier misses with a takedown
and Tilapia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tilapia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lanier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tilapia has Lanier in his guard.
Lanier trying to control but Tilapia is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilapia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lanier landing with the ground and pound.
Lanier working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanier working some strikes from top position.
Tilapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lanier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lanier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lanier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tilapia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lanier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lanier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lanier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tilapia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tilapia has momentary wrist control but Lanier slips an elbow through the middle.
Tilapia working for a triangle but Lanier defends it easily.
Lanier looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanier trying to control but Tilapia is working from the bottom.
Tilapia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lanier has passed into half guard!
Lanier working Tilapia over with strikes.
Jonny Tilapia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tilapia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanier pulls his head out easily.
Lanier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lanier is nestled in close to Tilapia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tilapia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanier pulls his head out easily.
Lanier trying to control from half guard but Tilapia is working away.
Lanier is nestled in close to Tilapia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanier moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tilapia.
Lanier wants to control but Tilapia is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilapia is looking for a sweep.
Lanier wants to control but Tilapia is keeping him busy.
Lanier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tilapia some visible discomfort.
Lanier is chipping away with strikes.
Tilapia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tilapia tries to improve position but can't.
Lanier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lanier lands some shots froms side control.
Tilapia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanier wants to control but Tilapia is keeping him busy.
Lanier landing strikes.
Lanier is working Tilapia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lanier lands an elbow.
Lanier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tilapia some visible discomfort.
Lanier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tilapia keeps working.
Tilapia is trying to improve his position.
Lanier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tilapia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lanier scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drex Lanier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tilapia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lanier as he jumps to the side.
Tilapia fails with a takedown attempt.
Lanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lanier is looking to clinch.
Lanier tries to clinch but Tilapia is having none of it.
Lanier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tilapia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tilapia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanier pulls his head out easily.
Tilapia actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lanier working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanier is keen to just control but Tilapia is a slippery customer.
Lanier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lanier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tilapia gets full guard.
Tilapia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tilapia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lanier has picked Tilapia up and slammed him! Tilapia can't keep hold of the triangle and Lanier manages to pass to side control!
Tilapia tries to bench press Lanier off him but Lanier keeps the position.
Lanier looks up at the clock and then as Tilapia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lanier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lanier controlling the position.
Lanier scores with punches from side control.
Lanier happy to just control the position for now.
Lanier in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanier working the ground and pound from side control.
Lanier working the head with strikes.
Lanier cracks Tilapia with a big elbow.
Tilapia is looking for a sweep.
Tilapia looks to move to half guard but instead Lanier has passed into mount! Damn!
Lanier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tilapia is looking to escape.
Tilapia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lanier wants to control the pace but Tilapia is squirming around nicely.
Lanier has control of Tilapia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tilapia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tilapia can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tilapia?
A nice elbow there by Lanier.
Lanier prevents Tilapia from getting the reversal.
Tilapia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tilapia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tilapia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tilapia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tilapia gets full guard.
Lanier lands a couple of elbows.
Lanier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilapia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lanier is aware though and is defending well.
Tilapia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lanier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lanier stands up over Tilapia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lanier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lanier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lanier chips away with some ground and pound.
Tilapia is looking for a triangle but Lanier pushes his legs off easily.
Tilapia working for a triangle but Lanier defends it easily.
Tilapia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drex Lanier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lanier 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drex Lanier!
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hype
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