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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Benjamin Grundy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anatoliy Lapikov's chin.
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220 lbs
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186 lbs
31 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grundy sprawls and moves away.
Grundy darts in trying to clinch
and Lapikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grundy!
Lapikov misses with the ground and pound.
Grundy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lapikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grundy is avoiding damage well.
Grundy is looking for a sweep.
Grundy holding on.
Lapikov looking to control but instead Grundy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grundy defending well though.
Grundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov thows a huge punch but Grundy dodges it nicely.
Lapikov throws a strike but Grundy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lapikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lapikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Lapikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lapikov postures up in Grundy's guard and throws a big left but Grundy blocks it.
Grundy is controlling Lapikov's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Grundy, which made it look bad.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Lapikov.
Grundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapikov misses the target.
Lapikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Grundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapikov clinches up with Grundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy is stalling here.
Grundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grundy gets through Lapikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands an elbow just above Lapikov 's eye.
Lapikov blocking some punches.
A short right from Grundy.
Lapikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Lapikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy tries to work over Lapikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Lapikov misses with a punch to the body.
Lapikov tries for a takedown but Grundy manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Grundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Lapikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov scores with the left hand. Grundy knows he should have avoided that one.
Lapikov throws a lazy right hand but Grundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grundy wants to clinch.
Grundy connects with a leg kick. Lapikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grundy checks it well.
Lapikov thuds his right hand into Grundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lapikov.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapikov. That snapped Grundy's head back.
Lapikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grundy is fending him off so far but Lapikov persists. Nope, Grundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Lapikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grundy tries to clinch but Lapikov is having none of it.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Lapikov is avoiding it.
Lapikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapikov circles away.
Grundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapikov looks to throw the jab but Grundy is out of range.
Grundy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lapikov.
Grundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapikov. Grundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grundy scores with a spinning back kick!
Grundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lapikov throws a shot from downtown. Grundy moves away and avoids it.
Lapikov cracks Grundy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Grundy falls backwards against the cage. Lapikov follows up with more strikes that drop Grundy to his knees. Lapikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Grundy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoliy Lapikov!
Anatoliy Lapikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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