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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank blaring out of the sound system. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex John Conor Burns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anatoliy Lapikov's chin.
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190 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
35
220 lbs
27 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoliy Lapikov! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapikov. Lapikov unleashes a big counter combination but Burns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Burns jabs at Lapikov's body. Burns throws a nice head kick!
Lapikov scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lapikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab. Lapikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range. Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lapikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nice uppercut there from Burns . Lapikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lapikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns . A left lands for Burns .
That's one minute gone in the round. Lapikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lapikov with a lazy takedown attempt and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Lapikov! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lapikov to his feet! Lapikov is in big trouble!
Lapikov is rocked! Burns goes for a small jab and connects. Now Burns goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Lapikov stumbles back but Burns runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Lapikov to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Lapikov will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex John Conor Burns ! During a confident post fight interview, Alex John Conor Burns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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65% |
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