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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Anatoliy Lapikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
29
220 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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186 cm
34
220 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Bourne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoliy Lapikov! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lapikov swivels and escapes. Lapikov avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Lapikov lands a nice shot that snaps Bourne's head back.
Lapikov gets a double leg takedown into Bourne's guard. Lapikov postures up and lands a big shot to Bourne's brow. Lapikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bourne is looking for a triangle but Lapikov pushes his legs off easily.
Lapikov lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lapikov chips away with some ground and pound. Lapikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lapikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lapikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lapikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lapikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bourne trying to keep a closed guard but Lapikov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lapikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Bourne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lapikov stops Bourne from standing up. Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lapikov with a nice head shot there. Lapikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Bourne tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lapikov works a leg free and moves into half guard. Bourne trying to hold on to Lapikov's head to control him but Lapikov postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lapikov lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lapikov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lapikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bourne is trying to stand back up but Lapikov is controlling him
Lapikov is pressing down on Bourne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bourne is holding on for now. Lapikov controlling the action here. Lapikov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lapikov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bourne is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anatoliy Lapikov! Anatoliy Lapikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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