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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Lepikhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicomedo Lotario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicomedo Lotario told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Lepikhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicomedo Lotario!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lotario is defended easily by Lepikhin.
Lotario misses with a takedown
and Lepikhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lotario misses with a takedown
and Lepikhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhail Lepikhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicomedo Lotario.
Lotario drives through with a takedown into Lepikhin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lepikhin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lotario is one step ahead there.
Lepikhin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lepikhin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lotario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lepikhin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotario has managed to get both his arms back between Lepikhin's legs - danger averted.
Lepikhin keeping moving, preventing Lotario from controlling successfully.
Lotario decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lepikhin, up you get!
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!
Lotario closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lepikhin did well to prevent Lotario getting side control.
Lotario is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepikhin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lepikhin is squirming around, avoiding Lotario's attempts to control the action.
Lepikhin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lotario trying to control but Lepikhin is having none of it.
Lotario sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lepikhin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lotario wants to control the pace but Lepikhin is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lepikhin wants to improve his position but Lotario is controlling well.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicomedo Lotario hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lotario shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lepikhin as he avoids it easily.
Lotario tries for a takedown but Lepikhin circles away easily
and Lepikhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotario has his takedown stuffed
and Lepikhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lotario has his takedown stuffed
and Lepikhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lotario looks winded!
Lotario fails with the takedown
and Lepikhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lepikhin throws a right hand that misses
and Lotario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lotario misses with a takedown attempt - Lepikhin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lepikhin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lepikhin.
A jab from Lepikhin misses.
Lotario with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lepikhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lotario misses with a takedown
and Lepikhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Lotario.
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lotario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lotario looks for a takedown but Lepikhin sprawls well.
Lotario fails with the takedown
and Lepikhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lepikhin.
Lotario misses with a takedown attempt
and Lotario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lepikhin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepikhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lotario sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lotario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lepikhin.
Lepikhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lotario ducks under a wild hook from Lepikhin.
A big left from Lepikhin misses.
Lotario shoots in but Lepikhin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lepikhin throws out a loose jab but Lotario uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lotario slips under a jab from Lepikhin.
Lotario moves away from the strike by Lepikhin.
Lotario shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lepikhin as he jumps to the side.
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 Mikhail Lepikhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lepikhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lotario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lepikhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicomedo Lotario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotario has a takedown stuffed.
Lotario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lepikhin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicomedo Lotario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotario doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lepikhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhail Lepikhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicomedo Lotario.
Lotario with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lepikhin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lotario fails with the takedown
and Lepikhin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lotario is rocked!
Lotario ducks under a wild hook from Lepikhin.
Lepikhin misses with an uppercut.
Lotario is breathing heavily.
Lepikhin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lotario napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepikhin lands an elbow.
Lotario is still in real trouble! Can Lepikhin finish him?
The ground and pound from Lepikhin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepikhin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lotario to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Lepikhin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lepikhin is putting a hurting on Lotario here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mikhail Lepikhin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lepikhin cracks Lotario with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lepikhin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lotario is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lepikhin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Lepikhin!
A less than humble Mikhail Lepikhin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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