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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefano Kolano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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150 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lapuz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapuz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Kolano scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Kolano tries to bum rush Lapuz with a series of wild strikes but Lapuz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano misses with a body shot.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Lapuz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolano cracks Lapuz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapuz shoots for a takedown but Kolano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Lapuz avoids it well.
Lapuz dodges the punch combination from Kolano.
Lapuz slips a jab and a cross from Kolano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano throws a right and a left that Lapuz avoids nicely.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Kolano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kolano is breathing heavily.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
Kolano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapuz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Lapuz moves out of range.
Lapuz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lapuz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lapuz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapuz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lapuz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolano!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapuz tries to improve position but can't.
Kolano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lapuz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lapuz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lapuz misses with a head shot. Kolano uses the momentum to regain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lapuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolano is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Lapuz.
Lapuz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kolano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Kolano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kolano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapuz.
Kolano avoids the body shot from Lapuz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefano Kolano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Kolano both land. Nice combination.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Kolano dominated that round.
That's time! Kolano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lapuz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lapuz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapuz.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura but Kolano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapuz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapuz is working for a kimura but Kolano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolano is trying to stand up here but Lapuz is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lapuz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kolano to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kolano wants to stand up but Lapuz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lapuz manages to pass to side control.
Lapuz throwing shots but Kolano is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lapuz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lapuz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lapuz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lapuz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kolano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefano Kolano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
Kolano throws a nice looking combination but Lapuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Lapuz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kolano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapuz gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lapuz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapuz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapuz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lapuz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura but Kolano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapuz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lapuz stops Kolano from getting back to his feet.
Lapuz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapuz.
Kolano pushes Lapuz off looking to stand but Lapuz dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lapuz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lapuz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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