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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa digs a good body shot into Lapis's ribs.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapis moves away.
Lapis drives through with a takedown into Musa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lapis wants to pass the guard but Musa is keeping the position.
Lapis stopping the sweep attempt from Musa.
Lapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musa looking for a sweep. Not yet Musa, not yet.
Lapis passes into half guard.
Musa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis seems to be working for a kimura but Musa defends the submission attempt.
Lapis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musa is just riding it out for now. Lapis eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musa is just riding it out for now. Lapis eventually gives up the hold.
Lapis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musa is trying to maintain the position but Lapis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lapis wants to control but Musa is keeping him busy.
Musa tries to get to full guard but Lapis has control of the leg.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Musa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Musa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapis.
Musa is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapis is working for a kimura but Musa is defending it quite comfortably.
Lapis trying to control from half guard but Musa is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Lapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lapis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lapis.
Lapis thuds a left hand into Musa's body.
Musa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lapis momentarily.
Isa Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musa misses with a hook.
Musa misses with a looping right.
Musa lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapis lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapis or perhaps it was just good defense by Musa, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musa throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapis moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapis misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Musa scores with a four punch combination!
Lapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Musa is just out of range.
Musa misses with a double jab.
Musa throws a hook to the side of Lapis's head but Lapis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lapis is defended easily by Musa.
Lapis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Musa misses the target.
Lapis misses with a two punch combination.
Lapis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Musa lands with a nice combination. Lapis backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapis throws a lazy right hand but Musa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lapis is rocked!
Lapis shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lapis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lapis is still on wobbly legs! Can Musa finish him?
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lapis.
Musa slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Lapis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Musa to the ground. Lapis is now in Musa's guard.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lapis trying to move into half guard but instead Musa has managed to sweep!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lapis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis working for a triangle but Musa defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Musa defends it easily.
Musa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Musa chips away with some ground and pound.
Musa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Musa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Musa is pushing down on Lapis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lapis is fighting to maintain full guard but Musa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Musa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Musa working over Lapis with some ground and pound. Lapis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Musa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Musa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lapis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musa is thwarting Lapis's attempts to control the position.
Musa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lapis trying to control here.
Lapis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musa pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa is trying to control. Lapis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Musa connects with a nice short shot to Lapis's temple.
Musa is trying to control. Lapis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Musa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lapis tries to roll over but Musa keeps him under control.
Musa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapis keeps working.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Musa is working away from the top position though.
Musa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lapis defending well though.
Lapis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Musa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isa Musa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Lapis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musa misses with a shot to the body
and Lapis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lapis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapis thinking.
Lapis throws a shot from downtown. Musa moves away and avoids it.
Lapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapis loads up on a big right hand but Musa slips the punch.
Lapis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Musa digs a good hook to Lapis's body.
Lapis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Musa is looking to counter punch.
Lapis dodges the punch combination from Musa.
Musa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis scores with a nice right hand.
Lapis goes for a double leg but Musa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Musa continues to drive forward.
Isa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lapis.
Musa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musa throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis swings for the body but Musa moves out of range.
Musa throws an off balance right hand
and Lapis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musa lands with a nice combination. Lapis backs away looking to recover.
Musa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Musa digs a good hook to Lapis's body.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musa.
Lapis tests Musa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Musa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapis.
Lapis throws a counter combo.
Lapis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musa circles away.
Lapis misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Musa counter with a right hand.
Lapis misses with an uppercut.
Lapis throws a series of punches but Musa avoids them all with ease.
Isa Musa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lapis. Those never looked like landing.
Musa throws a big counter combination but Lapis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Musa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Musa throws a sloppy body shot
and Lapis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Musa moves into full guard.
Musa has control of Lapis's left arm, preventing Lapis from doing any damage.
Musa wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Musa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapis is retaining full guard.
Musa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lapis has wrist control.
Musa postures up.
Lapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lapis working for a triangle but Musa defends it easily.
Musa scoring with some ground and pound.
Musa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Musa has managed to get both his arms back between Lapis's legs - danger averted.
Musa wants to control from the top but Lapis keeps moving.
Andrey Lapis has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Musa throws a big right hand that misses.
Lapis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Musa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Musa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Musa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musa is in close to Lapis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Musa cracks Lapis with a solid left hand.
Lapis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Musa frees his head nicely. Oh but Lapis has switched to an armbar! Musa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andrey Lapis!
A victorious Andrey Lapis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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