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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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173 cm
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163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Eugeny Lapik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stankovic gets a clinch. Stankovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stankovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lapik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lapik misses with a low kick. Lapik throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stankovic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lapik follows into mount!
Stankovic is rocked!
It looks like Deki Stankovic has been cut. Lapik stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Stankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapik finish him? Lapik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Stankovic seems to have recovered his senses. 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! Lapik wants to get back to his feet but Stankovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stankovic wants to control from the top but Lapik keeps moving. Stankovic throwing strikes from guard but Lapik blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lapik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stankovic controls the pace. Stankovic postures up in Lapik's guard and throws a big left but Lapik blocks it. Lapik is looking to stand up but Stankovic isn't so interested in that idea. Lapik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stankovic. Stankovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Lapik has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stankovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapik avoids it really well and circles away. Eugeny Lapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic. Stankovic dips to his left and cracks Lapik with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Stankovic shoots in but no luck this time. Lapik throws a nice inside leg kick. Stankovic has a takedown stuffed. Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt. Lapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lapik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stankovic feints and as Lapik raises his hands in defense, Stankovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Stankovic looks gassed! Stankovic prevents Lapik from getting back to his feet. Stankovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lapik is looking to stand up but Stankovic isn't so interested in that idea. Lapik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stankovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lapik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Stankovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Stankovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapik is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Stankovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lapik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stankovic is out of range and Lapik settles back down. Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stankovic shoots in for a double leg but Lapik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stankovic shoots in but Lapik avoids the takedown attempt easily. Eugeny Lapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lapik misses with a low kick.
Lapik scores with a kick to the midsection. Nice sprawl there from Lapik as Stankovic shoots in. Lapik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stankovic blocks a head kick by Lapik.
Lapik feints and then cracks Stankovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stankovic down. Stankovic moves in looking to clinch but Lapik pushes him off. Lapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Lapik dominated that round. The cut man is working on Deki Stankovic's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stankovic dodges the punch combination from Lapik.
Lapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Stankovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapik which made him look bad. Stankovic shoots in and drives through. Lapik sprawls well. Eugeny Lapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic. Stankovic blocks a head kick by Lapik.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lapik as he avoids it easily. Stankovic tries for a takedown but Lapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. No luck for Stankovic with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lapik cracks the inside of Stankovic's front leg. Stankovic is breathing heavily. Lapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Eugeny Lapik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapik. Lapik obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapik throws a head kick but Stankovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stankovic misses with a takedown attempt - Lapik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lapik lands a head kick!
Lapik misses with a two punch combination.
Stankovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stankovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lapik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stankovic thows a body shot but no joy. Eugeny Lapik is winning the standup battle so far. Stankovic forces Lapik back against the cage and clinches. Stankovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lapik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stankovic. Stankovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lapik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Stankovic wants a takedown.
Lapik tries to circle away but Stankovic has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stankovic throws a head punch that misses. Stankovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapik smiles and moves away.
Lapik throws a sloppy head kick and Stankovic moves out of range easily. Good leg kick by Lapik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapik as he jumps to the side. A head kick from Lapik lands but Stankovic takes it in his stride. Lapik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stankovic. Stankovic avoids the head kick by Lapik.
Lapik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapik wants it to stay on the feet. A head kick misses from Lapik. Lapik keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lapik scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lapik scores with a head kick.
Stankovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lapik to the mat! Lapik manages to get full guard. Lapik keeping full guard, as Stankovic tries to pass. Stankovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stankovic landing with the ground and pound. Stankovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Lapik has wrist control. Lapik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stankovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stankovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Stankovic wants to control from the top but Lapik keeps moving. Stankovic postures up in Lapik's guard and throws a big left but Lapik blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Stankovic instigates a clinch. Lapik is trying to force a seperation but Stankovic has the dominant position. Stankovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stankovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Lapik dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Deki Stankovic's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stankovic wants to clinch up but Lapik keeps it at a distance. Lapik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stankovic. Stankovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stankovic trying to control the action but Lapik is working from the bottom. Stankovic staying calm. Stankovic advances to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stankovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stankovic is landing with some decent strikes but Lapik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Stankovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Lapik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stankovic looking to control but Lapik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Stankovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lapik?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stankovic with a couple of short strikes. Lapik manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Lapik, under a barage of strikes from Stankovic.
Stankovic is stalling here. Lapik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stankovic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lapik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Stankovic can't do much from the bottom here. Stankovic manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stankovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stankovic wriggles free and stands up. Stankovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Stankovic. Stankovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapik smiles and moves away.
Lapik scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Lapik. Stankovic has closed the distance and engaged Lapik in a clinch.
Lapik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stankovic wants to clinch. Stankovic checks a low kick from Lapik. Stankovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapik tries to avoid it but Stankovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapik to the ground. Lapik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Eugeny Lapik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lapik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankovic tries for a takedown but Lapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Eugeny Lapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deki Stankovic. Stankovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Lapik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stankovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapik tries to avoid it but Stankovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapik to the ground. Lapik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt. Deki Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lapik lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight! Deki Stankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lapik 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Lapik!
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energy
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