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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al-Khaldi has chosen Terror - Shot Of Reality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lapu.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapu scores with a jab. Al-Khaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body. Al-Khaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Al-Khaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
We've been told by Lapu's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Al-Khaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi digs a good body shot into Lapu's ribs.
Al-Khaldi forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to break the clinch but Al-Khaldi is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al-Khaldi.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Nice body punch from Al-Khaldi - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al-Khaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu checks a leg kick nicely.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Al-Khaldi's shoulder, as Al-Khaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapu is looking to land body kicks.
Al-Khaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapu steps away.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al-Khaldi lands the left hand.
Lapu throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al-Khaldi just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Al-Khaldi blocks the leg kick.
Lapu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Al-Khaldi lands but Lapu takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lapu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu cracks Al-Khaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al-Khaldi jabs Lapu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu throws a shot from downtown. Al-Khaldi moves away and avoids it.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Lapu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Al-Khaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi tries to land a leg kick but Lapu saw it coming and moves away.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick
and Lapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu walks into a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapu jabs Al-Khaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al-Khaldi cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu works Al-Khaldi's body with a nice hook.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
Lapu lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al-Khaldi's knee momentarily.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lapu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al-Khaldi.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu slips under a jab.
Lapu moves out of range as Al-Khaldi throws a body kick.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
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!
Al-Khaldi throws a nice looking combination but Lapu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lapu throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Lapu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi throws a head kick that misses.
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 Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapu throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Good work by Al-Khaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Lapu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lapu.
Lapu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lapu's calf.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lapu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Al-Khaldi feints and then cracks Lapu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapu down.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight left.
Al-Khaldi throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Al-Khaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapu's head backwards.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Al-Khaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Lapu tries to move into range but Al-Khaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Al-Khaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al-Khaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a looping left.
Lapu tests Al-Khaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
Lapu looks for the body kick but Al-Khaldi saw that one coming.
Al-Khaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Lapu's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapu is able to avoid easily.
Al-Khaldi motions for Lapu to come forward. Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapu misses the target.
Lapu checks a leg kick.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Al-Khaldi moved away.
Lapu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Lapu settles back down.
Lapu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al-Khaldi wants to clinch.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Al-Khaldi.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapu misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu scores with a nice head shot.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Lapu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al-Khaldi momentarily.
Lapu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al-Khaldi at a distance.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Crunch! Al-Khaldi slams his shin into Lapu's torso.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lapu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Lapu scores with a nice right hand.
Lapu avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lapu Lapu.
I think Lapu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!
A victorious Lapu Lapu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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