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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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27
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Lapuz seems unphased.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Lapuz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapuz.
Benjamin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lunges at Lapuz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapuz's hand.
Lapuz dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapuz passes into half guard.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lapuz pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lapuz pulls his head out easily.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura here.
Lapuz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lapuz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Thompson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Thompson breaks Lapuz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lapuz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lapuz is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lapuz is proving hard to escape from.
Lapuz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lapuz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lapuz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lapuz has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lapuz defends it easily.
Lapuz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapuz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapuz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Thompson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson takes a swing at Lapuz's ribcage but misses.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lapuz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lapuz throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapuz passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lapuz.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lapuz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lapuz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Lapuz maintains control.
Lapuz looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
John Lapuz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompson turns into him and now he's in Lapuz's guard.
Lapuz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lapuz is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Lapuz trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lapuz dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapuz passes into side control.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Lapuz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lapuz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapuz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Lapuz defends easily.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lapuz defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapuz passes into half guard.
Lapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lapuz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lapuz!
Lapuz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is still trying to improve position.
Lapuz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lapuz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapuz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapuz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thompson!
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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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