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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lappin looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lappin misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Lappin which made him look bad.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lappin circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Chris Lappin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Lappin throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lappin tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Lappin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lappin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lappin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lappin shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Lappin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lappin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lappin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lappin manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lappin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Lappin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lappin keeps it at a distance.
Lappin scores with a kick to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Lappin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lappin misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Lappin's head and hops out.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lappin misses with a head kick.
Lappin misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Lappin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lappin misses with a looping left.
Smith blocks a head kick by Lappin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lappin is defended easily by Smith.
Lappin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Lappin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lappin moves into the clinch.
Lappin is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lappin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lappin has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Lappin throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lappin throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Lappin scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Lappin gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Lappin which made him look bad.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Lappin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappin throws a head kick that misses.
Lappin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lappin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith punishes Lappin's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Lappin. Lappin maintains the clinch.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lappin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lappin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lappin gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Lappin stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lappin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lappin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Lappin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lappin is looking to clinch.
Lappin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lappin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lappin smiles and moves away.
Chris Lappin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Lappin throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Lappin tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Lappin misses with a looping left.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Lappin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lappin counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Lappin postures up.
Lappin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking to control but Lappin passes into half guard.
Lappin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lappin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Lappin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lappin misses with a straight right.
Lappin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lappin darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Lappin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lappin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lappin tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Lappin drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Lappin.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lappin has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith jumps guard but Lappin stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lappin wants to stall.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Lappin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lappin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lappin darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lappin tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Smith throws a head kick that Lappin semi-blocks.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Lappin lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lappin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lappin takes the fight into the clinch.
Lappin jumps guard.
Lappin is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lappin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Lappin in his guard.
Lappin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lappin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Lappin misses.
No luck for Lappin with that takedown attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lappin throws out the jab.
Lappin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lappin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lappin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lappin persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lappin pinned against the cage. Lappin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith blocks a head kick by Lappin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Lappin shows good takedown defense.
Chris Lappin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Lappin has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Lappin tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Lappin drops back down to his feet.
Lappin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Lappin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith tries to kick Lappin off but Lappin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lappin uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lappin goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Chris Lappin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith slips a jab from Lappin.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lappin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Lappin as Smith shoots in.
Lappin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lappin circles away.
Lappin lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lappin swivels and escapes.
Lappin throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lappin tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lappin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lappin tries to clinch up.
Smith scores with a takedown into Lappin's guard.
Lappin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lappin is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Lappin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lappin is keeping the position.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lappin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Lappin's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Lappin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith has Lappin pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lappin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lappin 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lappin!
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