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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapis shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Lapis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lapis somewhat.
Lapis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lapis misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lapis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels slips under a jab from Lapis.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels moves forwards but Lapis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Lapis moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Lapis with that takedown attempt.
Daniels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lapis just manages to avoid it.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lapis.
Daniels pushes Lapis away with a front kick.
Andrey Lapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lapis.
Lapis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lapis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels leaves Lapis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lapis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a leg kick but Lapis moved away.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Lapis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapis takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Lapis shoots in.
It appears Daniels was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daniels throws a hook but Lapis avoids it easily.
Lapis cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapis misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lapis misses
and Daniels counters with a head kick. That will keep Lapis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapis wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Lapis defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Lapis loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Lapis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lapis.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Lapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Lapis checks it.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Daniels pushes Lapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Lapis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapis. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapis throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels connects with a body shot.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapis.
Lapis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapis checks a leg kick.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Lapis.
Daniels thumps Lapis with a low kick.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lapis misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lapis.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Lapis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lapis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapis. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Lapis checks it.
Lapis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Lapis misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels stuns Lapis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Lapis has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapis.
Lapis fails to pull guard.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lapis.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lapis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels pushes Lapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lapis tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels tries to stall but Lapis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daniels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapis.
Lapis being controlled against the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lapis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lapis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Lapis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lapis postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Lapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lapis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lapis throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lapis.
Lapis chips away with some ground and pound.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lapis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daniels tries to stand but Lapis is controlling from the bottom.
Lapis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Lapis.
Lapis trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lapis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Lapis throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Lapis tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Lapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapis checks a leg kick.
Lapis works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis looking to score a takedown here. Daniels is defending well but Lapis drives through and ends up in Daniels's guard.
Lapis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lapis throwing strikes but missing.
Lapis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lapis.
Lapis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lapis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Lapis tries to pass.
Lapis throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Lapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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.
Lapis working some strikes from top position.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lapis trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Lapis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrey Lapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapis. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Lapis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Lapis persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Lapis manages to avoid it.
Lapis tries to clinch up
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapis's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Lapis.
Daniels misses with a hook
enabling Lapis to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapis. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels cracks the inside of Lapis's front leg.
Lapis lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapis works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels throws a jab when Lapis was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Lapis down.
Lapis throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels scores with a jab.
Daniels lands with a shot to the body.
Lapis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lapis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Lapis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lapis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
A victorious Jack Daniels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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