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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Once Solemn . Andrey Lapis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
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185 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums scores with a leg kick.
Lapis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggums bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapis's head backwards.
Biggums avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggums is looking to clinch but Lapis is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lapis scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tyrone Biggums has been cut.
Lapis misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggums counters by clinching up.
Lapis breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Lapis.
Biggums uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapis.
Biggums looks to land a body kick but Lapis moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lapis on the side of the head.
Biggums connects with the punch.
Biggums on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapis throws a hook to the side of Biggums's head but Biggums sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggums is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throws a hook but Lapis blocks it.
Lapis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums lands the left hand.
Lapis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggums misses the target.
Biggums uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lapis misses with a wild body shot.
Lapis throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Lapis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lapis drives through with a takedown into Biggums's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggums looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggums is looking to take a break and control but Lapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggums pulls his head out easily.
Lapis taking some punishment here, with Biggums in his half guard.
Lapis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lapis trying to control but Biggums postures up.
Biggums working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lapis's thigh. Lapis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums wants to pass the guard but Lapis is keeping the position.
Biggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Lapis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Biggums distracts Lapis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lapis has control of Biggums's left arm, preventing Biggums from doing any damage.
Lapis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biggums stacks Lapis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Biggums!
Biggums working away.
Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Lapis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lapis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lapis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lapis is trying to maintain the position but Biggums is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands with a punch from half guard.
Lapis is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggums wants to work for an arm triangle but Lapis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggums working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lapis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biggums is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biggums scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Biggums trying to advance position but Lapis counters by regaining guard.
Lapis pulls Biggums in close to prevent any damage.
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 Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggums's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Biggums lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lapis cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
Lapis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biggums's guard.
Lapis trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapis looking to pass the guard.
Lapis preventing the sweep.
Biggums looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lapis passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lapis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lapis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggums, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries to bench press Lapis off him but Lapis keeps the position.
Lapis trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Biggums is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Lapis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lapis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Lapis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biggums is not content to let Lapis control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis passes into side control, despite Biggums's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggums keeps working.
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lapis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biggums is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Restricted area, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Biggums is working hard here to advance position.
Lapis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggums, who protects the arm well.
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lapis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biggums is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lapis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lapis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biggums manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggums, not yet.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lapis's guard.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums stands up over Lapis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Lapis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lapis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Biggums slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Biggums landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Biggums works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Biggums cracks Lapis with a big right hand but Lapis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Biggums.
Lapis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biggums wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biggums cracks Lapis with a big elbow.
Lapis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biggums's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggums's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lapis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biggums bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lapis's head.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapis throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
Biggums swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapis is looking for the big counter here.
Lapis looks to throw the jab but Biggums is out of range.
Lapis shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggums manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lapis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggums on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapis misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lapis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis misses with an uppercut
and Lapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Biggums both land. Nice combination.
Lapis swings widly with a right hand
and Biggums connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lapis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biggums counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Biggums to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Biggums trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggums can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biggums is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapis controls Biggums momentarily but Biggums frees himself.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Lapis keeps moving.
Lapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums postures up in Lapis's guard and throws a big left but Lapis blocks it.
Lapis has his foot on Biggums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggums works his way back into a safe position though.
Biggums landing some decent shots from guard.
Lapis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggums defends well.
Lapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biggums is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biggums is in close to Lapis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lapis keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrey Lapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is working Lapis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Lapis blocks nicely.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biggums passes into half guard.
Lapis is trying to control but can't.
Lapis missing with punches from the bottom.
Biggums looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lapis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums is trying to control the action in half guard but Lapis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Biggums working the head and body with strikes.
Tyrone Biggums is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggums performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biggums is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biggums has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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