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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Novitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Novitskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Lapik!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Novitskiy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Novitskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Lapik defends the submission attempt.
Novitskiy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Novitskiy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Novitskiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lapik circles away.
Novitskiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lapik misses with a head kick.
Novitskiy lands with a nice combination. Lapik backs away looking to recover.
Lapik misses with a combination
and Novitskiy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lapik won't be happy with that.
Novitskiy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lapik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Novitskiy's guard! Nice work there by Lapik!
Lapik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Novitskiy is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novitskiy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Novitskiy is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Novitskiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novitskiy blocks a head kick by Lapik.
Lapik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lapik looks to land a right hand but Novitskiy moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapik.
Lapik misses with a low kick.
Eugeny Lapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novitskiy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapik. Lapik obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander Novitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Novitskiy's head.
Lapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Novitskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapik.
Lapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapik connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapik throws a leg kick which misses Novitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Novitskiy tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lapik lands but Novitskiy takes it in his stride.
Lapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novitskiy pushes Lapik up against the cage in a clinch.
Novitskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Novitskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novitskiy manages to break the clinch.
Lapik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapik scores with a leg kick.
Lapik stuffs the takedown.
Novitskiy avoids the head kick by Lapik.
Novitskiy has a takedown stuffed.
Lapik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novitskiy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lapik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novitskiy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novitskiy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lapik's efforts to push away.
Novitskiy manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lapik.
Novitskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lapik's waist but Lapik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novitskiy off to one side.
Lapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novitskiy avoids the head kick by Lapik.
Lapik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Novitskiy.
Lapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Novitskiy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Novitskiy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lapik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novitskiy somewhat.
Lapik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapik gets caught flat footed, as Novitskiy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Novitskiy wants to stand but Lapik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Lapik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Novitskiy both land. Nice combination.
Lapik misses with a head kick.
Novitskiy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Novitskiy throws a combination. Lapik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Novitskiy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lapik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novitskiy somewhat.
Novitskiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Novitskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapik can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novitskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lapik.
Lapik tries to land a leg kick but Novitskiy saw it coming and moves away.
Lapik connects with a high kick.
Novitskiy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapik avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Novitskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Novitskiy checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novitskiy shoots for a double leg takedown but Lapik sprawls well. He's pushed Novitskiy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lapik throws a head kick but Novitskiy moves out of range.
Novitskiy avoids the head kick by Lapik.
Lapik throws a low kick, looking for Novitskiy's leg but Novitskiy calmly moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lapik as Novitskiy shoots in.
Novitskiy shoots in for a double leg but Lapik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Novitskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lapik but Lapik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eugeny Lapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapik slips a jab and a cross from Novitskiy.
Novitskiy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lapik scores with a head kick.
Novitskiy stalks Lapik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lapik's face. Lapik staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lapik, right into the meat.
Novitskiy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Novitskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lapik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novitskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapik lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Novitskiy is defended easily by Lapik.
Novitskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lapik throws a body kick that misses.
Novitskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lapik pinned against the cage. Lapik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lapik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novitskiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapik throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapik throws a head kick that misses.
Lapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Novitskiy closes the distance and clinches up with Lapik, looking for a takedown. Novitskiy pushes Lapik against the cage but Lapik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lapik throws a leg kick which misses Novitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Novitskiy tries to avoid it.
Alexander Novitskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapik looks to throw the jab but Novitskiy is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Novitskiy is defended easily by Lapik.
Novitskiy avoids the head kick by Lapik.
A nice combination there by Novitskiy.
A head kick misses from Lapik.
Novitskiy blocks a head kick by Lapik.
Novitskiy shoots in and drives through. Lapik sprawls well.
Lapik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novitskiy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lapik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Novitskiy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novitskiy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novitskiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Novitskiy stands up from Lapik's guard - Novitskiy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Novitskiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lapik throws a leg kick which misses Novitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Novitskiy tries to avoid it.
Novitskiy tries to land a front kick but Lapik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugeny Lapik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lapik stuffs the takedown attempt from Novitskiy. Novitskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Novitskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Novitskiy fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Novitskiy.
Lapik can't break the clinch.
Novitskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lapik. That's going to slow Novitskiy down.
Novitskiy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Novitskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapik scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lapik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novitskiy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Novitskiy avoids the head kick by Lapik.
Lapik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik throws a head kick but Novitskiy moves out of range.
Novitskiy throws a combination that misses
and Lapik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novitskiy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novitskiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lapik throws a leg kick
and Novitskiy counters by moving into the clinch.
Novitskiy digs a right hand underneath Lapik's ribcage. Lapik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lapik keeps control of Novitskiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lapik wants to get back to striking at distance but Novitskiy won't allow it.
Lapik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Novitskiy.
Novitskiy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novitskiy can't break the clinch.
Novitskiy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Novitskiy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lapik's efforts to push away.
Novitskiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lapik won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lapik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lapik is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Novitskiy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Novitskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novitskiy prevents Lapik from breaking the clinch.
Lapik wants to break free but Novitskiy has control.
Novitskiy digs a right hand into Lapik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapik's gas tank.
Lapik wants to get back to striking at distance but Novitskiy won't allow it.
Novitskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapik smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Lapik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapik stuffs the takedown attempt from Novitskiy. Novitskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lapik misses with a two punch combination.
Lapik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novitskiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lapik throws a sloppy head kick and Novitskiy moves out of range easily.
Novitskiy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Novitskiy duly obliges.
Lapik throws a head kick that misses.
Lapik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Novitskiy.
Novitskiy blocks a head kick by Lapik.
Lapik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lapik throws a combination that misses
and Novitskiy counters by moving into the clinch.
Novitskiy pulls Lapik into guard.
Novitskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapik is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novitskiy looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Lapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lapik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Lapik!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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