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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Modry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymon Modry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lapointe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Szymon Modry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lapointe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lapointe controlling from the top position.
Lapointe trying to control but Modry is working from the bottom.
Lapointe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Modry holds on and takes a little breather.
Lapointe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Lapointe.
Lapointe keeps the fight on the outside.
Modry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lapointe defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lapointe trying to control the position from guard on top but Modry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapointe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lapointe trying to control the position from guard on top but Modry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapointe postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Lapointe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Modry lands a glancing blow to the side of Lapointe's head.
Modry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapointe leaves Modry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richard Lapointe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szymon Modry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapointe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapointe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Modry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modry is looking to regain half guard here but Lapointe keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapointe trying to control the action but Modry is working from the bottom.
Modry is trying to buck Lapointe off.
Lapointe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Modry's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Modry trying to pass the guard but Lapointe defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Modry wants to take a breather but Lapointe is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lapointe.
Lapointe is breathing heavily.
Modry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Modry tries to break free but Lapointe pushes him back against the cage.
Modry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lapointe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lapointe manages to pull guard.
Lapointe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe trying to control the position.
Modry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapointe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapointe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lapointe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Modry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapointe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Szymon Modry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Modry fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lapointe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modry fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lapointe. No joy for Modry on that attempt.
Modry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lapointe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lapointe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Modry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lapointe lands some shots froms side control.
Modry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Modry misses with a strike from the bottom.
Modry struggling a bit here.
Modry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lapointe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe taking a breather here.
Lapointe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Modry is looking for a sweep.
Modry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Modry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lapointe is working away from the top position though.
Modry gets back to full guard.
Lapointe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modry controls Lapointe momentarily but Lapointe frees himself.
Modry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapointe is one step ahead there.
Lapointe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Modry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lapointe wants to pass the guard but Modry is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lapointe wants to control from the top but Modry keeps moving.
Modry looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szymon Modry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lapointe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lapointe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modry wants to get back to his feet.
Lapointe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Modry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Modry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Modry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapointe controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lapointe dominated that second round.
That's time! Lapointe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Modry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapointe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapointe throws a head kick that misses.
Modry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Modry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lapointe under the eye.
Richard Lapointe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modry feints and as Lapointe raises his hands in defense, Modry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Modry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapointe pulls Modry in close to prevent any damage.
Modry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Modry scores with a one two! Lapointe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Modry looks for a takedown but Lapointe sprawls well.
Lapointe is looking to clinch.
Modry doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Lapointe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapointe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lapointe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lapointe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modry keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Lapointe won't allow Modry to get back to his feet.
Lapointe stays in close to Modry's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Modry keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Lapointe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Modry can't find room to land a body shot as Lapointe controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe stops a takedown attempt from Modry.
Richard Lapointe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szymon Modry.
Modry manages to break the clinch.
Modry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Modry working away.
Modry controlling the position from side mount.
Lapointe is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modry tries for a kimura but Lapointe is defending well.
Lapointe is trying to control Modry's posture but Modry avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lapointe prevents Modry from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapointe manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Szymon Modry.
I think Lapointe 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Lapointe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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