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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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265 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laputa lands a jab-cross combination.
England on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
England misses with an uppercut.
Laputa misses with a body kick.
Laputa scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Laputa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from England.
Kirk Laputa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from England lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laputa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laputa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laputa lands a head kick!
It looks like John England has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laputa.
England lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
Laputa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt England.
England looks to land a right hand but Laputa moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laputa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laputa blocks a jab.
Laputa blocks a low kick nicely.
Laputa looks to land a right hand but England moved out of range.
Laputa connects with an inside leg kick.
England steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laputa. That one must have hurt.
England is breathing heavily.
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!
Laputa wants to clinch.
Laputa pushes England up against the cage in a clinch.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and England avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laputa throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Laputa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
England avoids a wild elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa is pushing England up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
England blocks an elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
England managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa slows down the pace here.
Laputa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
England is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
England dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laputa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
Laputa misses with a body punch.
England working hard to break the clinch.
England on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laputa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Laputa misses.
Laputa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and England counters with a good low kick that Laputa was not able to check.
Laputa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
England lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
England misses with a hook. Laputa ducked under it nicely.
England throws a series of punches but Laputa moves out of range.
Laputa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
England lands with a nice body punch.
Laputa moves out of range as England throws a body kick.
England thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Laputa misses the target.
England throws a leg kick but Laputa sees it coming and moves out of range.
England blocks the body kick.
England avoids the body shot from Laputa.
England is looking to score with low kicks.
England misses with a hook.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
Laputa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laputa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
England tries to move into range but Laputa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
England checks a low kick from Laputa.
Laputa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa ducks under a wild hook from England.
Laputa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laputa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laputa lands a nice looking body shot.
Laputa clinches.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Laputa stalling.
England is trying to force a seperation but Laputa has the dominant position.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laputa looking to stall.
Laputa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
England wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
England is trying to push Laputa away but Laputa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laputa stalling.
England breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk Laputa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laputa clinches up with England and pushes him back against the cage.
England is trying to push Laputa away but Laputa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
England managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Laputa lands an elbow inside.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England being controlled against the cage.
England blocks the elbow strike.
England has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
England breaks the clinch.
England takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laputa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. England looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laputa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Laputa catches England right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa tries to clinch up.
England takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa is looking to clinch.
Laputa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laputa thumps England with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laputa.
Laputa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
England throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laputa counters with a body kick.
England chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laputa can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laputa tries to close the distance and clinch but England swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laputa connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laputa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laputa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
England throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
England takes one on the chin but seems OK.
England takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laputa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
England gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa connects with a good right hand that stumbles England. England circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laputa.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laputa lands with a thumping leg kick.
England takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laputa lands a leg kick that knocks England off balance momentarily.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laputa has closed the distance and engaged England in a clinch.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
Laputa tries a knee to the head but England blocks it.
England tries to circle away but Laputa has him pinned against the cage.
England dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a right hand.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Laputa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laputa.
Kirk Laputa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
England blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
England is trying to break the clinch but Laputa is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa has England pressed against the cage, preventing England from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirk Laputa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laputa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
England takes an elbow to the temple.
Laputa throws an elbow but it misses.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
Laputa can't find room to land a body shot as England controls the action.
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Laputa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
England blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a good knee to the midsection. England won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Laputa to work.
Laputa cracks England with a nice body shot.
Laputa is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kirk Laputa.
Laputa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by England.
John England has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Laputa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laputa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Laputa!
Our winner, Kirk Laputa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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