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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxi Marin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Lappin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Lappin.
Lappin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marin has Lappin up against the cage in a clinch.
Marin is pushing Lappin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lappin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marin uses from the top position.
Marin is looking to stand up but Lappin won't let him.
Marin won't allow Lappin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lappin is looking for a triangle here but Marin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lappin taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lappin is pushing Marin's head away, looking to escape. Marin manages to hold on to the position though.
Lappin tries to buck Marin off but Marin is having none of it.
Lappin is pushing Marin's head away, looking to escape. Marin manages to hold on to the position though.
Marin working away.
Marin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lappin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lappin is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lappin throws a hook but Marin blocks it.
Marin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lappin throws out the jab.
Lappin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marin moves away.
Marin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lappin looks gassed!
Marin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lappin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lappin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin is standing up over Lappin. Lappin looks to escape but Marin dives into side control.
Lappin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lappin is trying to stand back up but Marin is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lappin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin wants to stand up but Lappin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lappin is staying active underneath Marin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lappin tries to get to full guard but Marin has control of the leg.
Marin is trying to work for a kimura but Lappin is defending well.
Lappin is trying to stand.
Lappin manages to get to full guard.
Lappin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lappin misses with a looping left.
Lappin closes the distance but Marin moves to the side
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Lappin lands but Marin takes it in his stride.
Lappin gets a clinch.
Lappin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lappin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lappin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marin dodges the ground and pound from Lappin.
Marin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lappin on the ground.
Marin is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lappin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lappin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maxi Marin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lappin tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Lappin misses
and Marin counters with a three punch combo that has Lappin backing up. Lappin nods at Marin to acknowledge the strikes.
Lappin rushes Marin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marin effectively controlling the action here.
Marin blocks an elbow strike.
Marin can't break the clinch.
Lappin misses with some punches.
Marin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marin lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lappin is trying to keep Marin in close.
Lappin wants to stand and escape but Marin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin preventing the sweep.
Marin lands a couple of elbows.
Lappin controlling the position.
Lappin wants to stand but Marin is controlling the position.
Marin throwing strikes but missing.
Lappin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lappin tries to clinch but Marin moves away
letting Marin counter with a right hand.
Lappin misses with a takedown attempt
and Marin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lappin tries to kick Marin off but Marin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin is pressing down on Lappin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lappin is holding on for now.
Marin slows the pace down in half guard.
Lappin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lappin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lappin looking for a takedown.
Maxi Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lappin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin has Marin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marin tries for a takedown but Lappin manages to get underhooks.
Lappin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marin's efforts to push away.
Lappin keeps control of Marin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lappin manages to pull guard.
Lappin keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
Lappin pulls Marin in close to prevent any damage.
Marin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lappin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marin stands up from Lappin's guard - Marin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marin staying out of range there.
Lappin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lappin stands up and beckons Marin to join him on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Marin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lappin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxi Marin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lappin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marin counters by clinching up.
Lappin lands an elbow that stopped Marin in his tracks for a moment.
Lappin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lappin regains guard.
Lappin wants to stand but Marin is controlling the position.
Marin wants to control from the top but Lappin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lappin wants to clinch up but Marin keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lappin tries to clinch but Marin moves away
enabling Marin to counter with a crisp jab.
Lappin drives through and clinches with Marin against the cage.
Lappin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lappin wants to free his trapped foot but Marin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lappin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marin defending well though.
Marin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lappin trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin controls Lappin momentarily but Lappin frees himself.
Lappin stands up and waves to Marin to follow him.
Marin moves out of range as Lappin strikes.
Marin stuffs the takedown.
Lappin tries to close the distance and clinch but Marin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lappin fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxi Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lappin.
Marin slips a jab from Lappin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin dives in and grabs Lappin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lappin pushes down on Marin's head and hops out.
Lappin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lappin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lappin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marin trying to control but Lappin is working from the bottom.
Lappin wants to control but Marin passes easily into half guard.
Chris Lappin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lappin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lappin is defended easily by Marin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lappin is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Lappin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marin counters with a two punch combo.
Marin lands a high kick!
Marin walks into a straight right hand from Lappin.
Lappin misses with a combination
and Marin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marin is looking to clinch.
Lappin misses with a head kick.
Lappin throws a head kick but Marin moves out of range.
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 Maxi Marin.
I think Marin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Lappin!
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RATING
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