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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Batyrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Batyrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batyrovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapedis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batyrovich tries to avoid it but Lapedis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batyrovich to the ground. Batyrovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batyrovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batyrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapedis.
Lapedis scores with a takedown into Batyrovich's guard.
Lapedis trying to control but Batyrovich is working from the bottom.
Batyrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batyrovich is on top in guard.
Batyrovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapedis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batyrovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batyrovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyrovich postures up and lands a big shot to Lapedis's brow.
Batyrovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lapedis controls Batyrovich momentarily but Batyrovich frees himself.
Batyrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batyrovich lands a couple of digs.
Batyrovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lapedis tries to buck Batyrovich off but Batyrovich is having none of it.
Lapedis sneaks back into half guard.
Batyrovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lapedis is just riding it out for now. Batyrovich eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batyrovich in particular looking to stall.
Batyrovich working over Lapedis with some ground and pound. Lapedis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batyrovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lapedis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lapedis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Batyrovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lapedis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapedis looks gassed!
Lapedis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batyrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapedis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Batyrovich thows a big elbow that misses.
Lapedis looking for a guillotine here but Batyrovich defends easily.
Lapedis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batyrovich passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Batyrovich there.
Batyrovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batyrovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lapedis wants to get back to full guard but Batyrovich has passed into side control.
Batyrovich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lapedis looks a forlorn figure.
Batyrovich lands with some strikes.
Batyrovich trying to control but Lapedis is having none of it.
Lapedis is desperately trying to improve his position but Batyrovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Batyrovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich looking to control but Lapedis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batyrovich scoring with strikes but Lapedis is staying in there.
Batyrovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batyrovich avoids the attempt from Lapedis to control.
Batyrovich prevents Lapedis from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batyrovich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Batyrovich.
Lapedis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batyrovich lands with some strikes.
Batyrovich with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapedis tries to reverse the position but Batyrovich maintains control.
Batyrovich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lapedis working to try and regain half guard.
Lapedis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Batyrovich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batyrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lapedis.
Batyrovich tries to bum rush Lapedis with a series of wild strikes but Lapedis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batyrovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batyrovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lapedis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batyrovich defends it nicely.
Batyrovich lands a body shot.
Batyrovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batyrovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lapedis in his tracks.
Batyrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lapedis is breathing heavily.
Lapedis tries to keep at a distance but Batyrovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batyrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis misses with the combination.
Batyrovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batyrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapedis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batyrovich is looking to wear down Lapedis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batyrovich trying to keep a closed guard but Lapedis is proving a slippery customer.
Batyrovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lapedis's guard.
Lapedis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batyrovich won't allow Lapedis to sweep him here.
Batyrovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Batyrovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Batyrovich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich takes a little break here. Lapedis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Batyrovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapedis keeps working.
Batyrovich stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Batyrovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapedis.
Lapedis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Batyrovich!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batyrovich can't escape the position.
Lapedis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich regains half guard.
Batyrovich trying to control here.
Lapedis wants to take a breather but Batyrovich is having none of it.
Lapedis seems to be looking for submissions.
Batyrovich trying to control here.
Batyrovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batyrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapedis is one step ahead there.
Lapedis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapedis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batyrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapedis is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lapedis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batyrovich is fending him off so far but Lapedis persists. Nope, Batyrovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Batyrovich cracks Lapedis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Batyrovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batyrovich throws a combination that misses
and Lapedis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batyrovich is looking for a sweep. Lapedis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapedis trying to control from half guard but Batyrovich is working away.
Batyrovich is pressing down on Lapedis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lapedis being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Batyrovich dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lapedis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batyrovich.
Batyrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lapedis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lapedis.
Lapedis misses with a double jab
and Batyrovich counters with a left and a right that stings Lapedis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lapedis.
Batyrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lapedis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lapedis.
Ivan Batyrovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapedis drops back looking for a leg! Batyrovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batyrovich manages to kick Lapedis off! Lapedis jumps back into Batyrovich's guard.
Batyrovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapedis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis trying to control but Batyrovich is working from the bottom.
Batyrovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lapedis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapedis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapedis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Batyrovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lapedis has Batyrovich in his guard.
Lapedis looking for a guillotine here but Batyrovich defends easily.
Batyrovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Lapedis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batyrovich is pushing down on Lapedis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lapedis is fighting to maintain full guard but Batyrovich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lapedis is not content to let Batyrovich control the position.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lapedis wants to improve his position but Batyrovich is controlling well.
Lapedis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Batyrovich works his way into side control.
Batyrovich lands some shots froms side control.
Lapedis wants to control but Batyrovich postures up.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lapedis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Lapedis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Batyrovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Batyrovich working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Batyrovich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lapedis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Batyrovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Lapedis sneaks back into half guard.
Lapedis is looking to control Batyrovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lapedis avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapedis is looking for a sweep. Batyrovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lapedis wants to control but Batyrovich is keeping busy.
Rodger Lapedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batyrovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapedis keeps working.
Ground and pound from Batyrovich.
Lapedis looking for submissions off his back.
Batyrovich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lapedis.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batyrovich works Lapedis's body with a nice hook.
Batyrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivan Batyrovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lapedis fails with the takedown
and Batyrovich counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Batyrovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batyrovich 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Batyrovich!
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energy
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