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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Trotter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugeny Lapik! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trotter throws a half hearted mid kick. Trotter throws a series of punches but Lapik avoids them all with ease. Lapik drops his hands momentarily and Trotter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Trotter closes the distance and clinches. A shot in the inside from Trotter. Trotter tries to work over Lapik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Trotter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapik backwards. Trotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapik has hold of one of Trotter's legs. Trotter is fighting the takedown attempt but Lapik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Lapik wants to stand but Trotter is controlling his posture from full guard. Trotter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trotter tries to get out of the position. Trotter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lapik is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lapik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Trotter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Trotter lands a jab-cross combination. Trotter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Trotter rushes Lapik and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Trotter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Trotter is trying to force a seperation but Lapik has the dominant position. Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Trotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lapik counters with a single leg into guard. Trotter didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lapik tries to stand but Trotter is controlling from the bottom. Lapik stands up from guard. Let's bang! Trotter throws a sloppy head kick and Lapik moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trotter has closed the distance and engaged Lapik in a clinch.
Trotter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapik controls his hands.
Trotter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapik has him pressed against the cage. Trotter breaks from the clinch.
Trotter scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Trotter. Those never looked like landing. Trotter misses with a leg kick and Lapik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lapik stands up and waves to Trotter to follow him. Trotter throws a low kick, looking for Lapik's leg but Lapik calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trotter closes the distance and pushes Lapik back into the cage. Lapik can't get the takedown.
Trotter is trying to force a seperation but Lapik has the dominant position. Trotter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lapik wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Trotter has had enough of the clinch but Lapik keeps him there for the moment. Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derick Trotter will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapik dodges the punch combination from Trotter.
Lapik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trotter!
Trotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapik moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice defenses there by Lapik.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Trotter misses. A jab from Trotter finds it's way through Lapik's defenses. Trotter gets a clinch. Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Lapik has him pressed against the cage. Trotter manages to break the clinch.
Trotter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lapik is out of range. Trotter works over Lapik's head and body with a nice combination. Some wild striking there from Trotter.
Trotter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Derick Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trotter moves into the clinch. Good body shot from Trotter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lapik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trotter's efforts to push away. Trotter tries to break the clinch but Lapik is controlling the position. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trotter. Trotter is trying to break free. Lapik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A short right from Trotter on the inside. Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Lapik won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trotter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Trotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trotter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lapik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trotter to the mat. Trotter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Trotter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lapik is controlling him. Lapik stands and steps away. Trotter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Trotter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapik has him pressed against the cage. Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lapik has double underhooks. Trotter digs a right hand underneath Lapik's ribcage. Lapik let out a lung full of air as it connected. 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! Trotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trotter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Trotter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lapik.
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trotter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trotter wants to break free but Lapik has control.
Trotter wants to break free but Lapik has control.
Trotter lands a right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Trotter scores with a nice hook to the head. Trotter scores with a hook to the body. Trotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapik's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Trotter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Trotter looks to land a combination but Lapik avoids it well. Trotter throws a wild body kick that Lapik sees coming a mile off. Trotter drives through and clinches with Lapik against the cage.
Trotter lands with a right to the head. Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapik has him pressed against the cage. Trotter misses with a punch on the inside.
Trotter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lapik has double underhooks. Trotter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Lapik won't allow it.
Trotter lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trotter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Trotter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lapik wants a takedown.
Lapik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trotter's efforts to push away. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Trotter breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Trotter. Lapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trotter.
Trotter drives through and clinches with Lapik against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lapik keeps control of Trotter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Trotter is trying to push Lapik away but Lapik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A nice right hand lands inside from Trotter. Trotter tries to break the clinch but Lapik is controlling the position. Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Lapik is controlling him. Trotter throws a head punch that misses. Trotter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Trotter can't find room to land a body shot as Lapik controls the action.
Lapik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapik prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Trotter looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapik is just out of range. Trotter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lapik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trotter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Trotter lands on the inside with an uppercut. Trotter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapik controls his hands.
Lapik gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trotter wants to get back to his feet. Lapik gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Trotter throws a sloppy head kick and Lapik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trotter won't be happy with that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Trotter is trying to buck Lapik off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lapik decides to stand back up. Lapik steps back and let's Trotter get back to his feet. Eugeny Lapik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lapik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Derick Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Trotter takes a swing at Lapik's ribcage but misses. Trotter misses with a two punch combination.
Lapik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A lazy left from Trotter finds it's target. Derick Trotter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Trotter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight! Derick Trotter showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trotter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Trotter!
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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
61% |
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