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Event:
Grunge 17: Last Kiss
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger fails with the takedown.
Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badger misses with a looping right.
Matsui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsui connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Badger walks into a straight right hand from Matsui.
Hadecki Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Badger takes a swing at Matsui's ribcage but misses.
Matsui is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Badger.
Matsui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badger at a distance.
Jab, jab by Matsui - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Badger.
Matsui is looking to counter the offense by Badger and move into the clinch.
Matsui throws a one two combo.
Badger throws a shot from downtown. Matsui moves away and avoids it.
As Badger tries to get set, Matsui tries to push him back and clinch up but Badger manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
Badger thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Badger shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsui tries to sprawl out of it but Badger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hadecki Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Badger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Matsui gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badger.
Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badger wants to break free but Matsui has control.
Matsui lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsui lands a shot to the body.
Badger looks winded!
Matsui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Matsui.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsui lands with a left to the head. #T2#
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!
Matsui lands with a light punch inside.
Matsui scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Badger is rocked!
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Badger with a big uppercut! Badger tries to clinch up but Matsui pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Badger to the mat! Badger covers up and Matsui unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hadecki Matsui!
Hadecki Matsui seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Grunge 16: 9/11 Memorial
Date: Sep 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Complex circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsui takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Complex.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsui swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Complex connects with a single shot there.
Matsui lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsui is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsui! But no joy.
Complex clobbers Matsui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Complex.
Complex connects with a body shot that sends Matsui's belly button to the back.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Matsui avoids it.#T1#
Matsui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Complex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Complex connects with the punch.
Complex with the inside leg kick.
Complex lands a nice hook to Matsui's body. Matsui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Complex swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Matsui counter with a right hand.
Matsui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsui throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
Complex swings for the body but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui misses the jab.
Matsui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
It looks like Complex has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Matsui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsui has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Complex misses with a hook. Matsui ducked under it nicely.
Matsui takes one to the side of the head.
Complex scores with a push kick.
Matsui walks into a jab.
Complex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsui.
Complex scores with a hook.
Complex throws a front kick aimed at Matsui's knee but Matsui avoids it well.
Matsui throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Complex throwing a counter right hand but Matsui manages to avoid it.
Matsui slips a straight right by Complex.
Complex lands a lovely overhand right.
Complex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsui. #T3#
Matsui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsui on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Complex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsui misses the shot to the body.
Matsui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Matsui blocks the low kick.
Complex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complex moves out of range as Matsui strikes.
Hadecki Matsui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Complex drives through with a takedown into guard.
Complex is standing up over Matsui. Matsui looks to escape but Complex dives into side control.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Matsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Complex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsui defending against the ground and pound.
Complex advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsui is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Military Industrial Complex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Complex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Complex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Complex lands a head shot.
Matsui slips a jab and a cross from Complex.
Matsui let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsui throws a combination that misses
and Complex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Complex misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Complex looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matsui!#SUB#
Complex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsui, who protects the arm well.
Matsui is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Complex is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Complex prevents Matsui from getting the reversal.
Matsui tries to hold on but Complex postures up.
Matsui is trying to escape the mount.
Matsui tries to hold on but Complex postures up.
Complex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsui is looking to escape. #SUB#
Complex working for a submission but Matsui is keeping him at bay. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Complex landing punches.
Military Industrial Complex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Complex lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Complex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matsui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Complex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matsui can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Matsui is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Complex! Matsui is hurt baaadly! Complex is firing away with more strikes - Matsui is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Military Industrial Complex!
After winning the bout, Military Industrial Complex thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Hadecki Matsui was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'. |
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Event:
Grunge 15: Badmotorfinger
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui scores with a jab to the head.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsui stuffs the takedown attempt from Prevot. Prevot gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Matsui closes the distance and pushes Prevot back into the cage.
Matsui slowing the pace effectively.
Matsui keeps control of Prevot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prevot looking to stall.
Matsui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Matsui scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.#T1#
Matsui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsui just leaning against Prevot, taking a breather. #BC#
Matsui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsui punishes Prevot's body with a nice straight punch.
Prevot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Matsui to counter with a crisp jab.
Prevot looks winded!#KD#
Matsui drops Prevot with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Prevot looks back up at him and smiles so Matsui waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Prevot is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Prevot - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Matsui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hadecki Matsui!
Hadecki Matsui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 137
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Tosen.#CUT2#It looks like Hadecki Matsui has been cut.
Matsui just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Matsui drives through and clinches with Tosen against the cage.
#TD2#
Tosen decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Tosen is looking for a triangle but Matsui pushes his legs off easily.
Matsui wants to stand but Tosen is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Tosen working for a triangle but Matsui defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Tosen working for a triangle but Matsui defends it easily.
Tosen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Tosen keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully.
Matsui has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tosen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matsui uses it to pass to side control.
Tosen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matsui tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tosen keeping his opponent close.
Matsui tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Matsui working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tosen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsui haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matsui tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tosen is looking to reverse the position.
Tosen struggling a bit here.
Tosen tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tosen dodges the ground and pound from Matsui.
Matsui in the domination position with Tosen hanging on.
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Tosen is trying to control Matsui's posture but Matsui avoids it.
Matsui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tosen on the ground.
Tosen sneaks back into half guard.
Matsui is thwarting Tosen's attempts to control the position.
Matsui trying to control from half guard but Tosen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tosen is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsui.
Tosen is controlling Matsui's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tosen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsui.
Tosen trying to control but Matsui postures up.
Tosen is refusing to be controlled, as Matsui sits in half guard.
Matsui wants to stand up but Tosen is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsui is looking to land body kicks.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tosen.
Matsui is trying to control Tosen's posture but Tosen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mama Tosen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hadecki Matsui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Matsui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tosen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Matsui moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tosen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Matsui drags the fight down to the ground.
Tosen trying to control but Matsui is working from the bottom.
Matsui trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tosen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matsui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Tosen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matsui looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matsui looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matsui! #REVR#
Tosen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tosen is staying active underneath Matsui, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tosen actively working from the bottom here.
Tosen trying to hold on to Matsui's head to control him but Matsui postures up.
#T2#
Matsui is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsui wants to stand up but Tosen has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Tosen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsui throws a strike but Tosen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Tosen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tosen trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Tosen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matsui has picked Tosen up and slammed him! Tosen can't keep hold of the triangle and Matsui manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Matsui tries to stand but Tosen is controlling his head.
Tosen struggling a bit here.
Tosen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tosen tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
Tosen struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Matsui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tosen wants to control but Matsui postures up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tosen is looking to reverse the position.
Tosen dodges the ground and pound from Matsui.
Hadecki Matsui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tosen wants to control but Matsui postures up.
Tosen holding on.
Tosen tries to improve position but can't.
Tosen is trying to control Matsui's posture but Matsui avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen tries to bench press Matsui off him but Matsui keeps the position.
Matsui wants to stand but Tosen has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Matsui drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadecki Matsui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadecki Matsui's cut.
That's time! Matsui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Matsui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tosen lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Tosen decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Matsui is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tosen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matsui is looking to defend but Tosen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matsui! Tosen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matsui taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mama Tosen!
An out of breath Mama Tosen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hadecki Matsui stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 133
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Busk clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Busk.
Busk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui is trying to push Busk away but Busk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui blocking some punches.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsui is trying to break the clinch but Busk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui is trying to push Busk away but Busk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Busk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Matsui can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Busk prevents Matsui from breaking the clinch.
Busk tries to work over Matsui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsui's elbow.
Busk throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
Busk swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsui blocks a body shot from Busk.
Busk misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsui is trying to break the clinch but Busk has him pressed against the cage.
Matsui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
Busk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui blocks a body shot from Busk.
Busk misses with some punches.
#T2#
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk misses with a body punch.
Matsui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Busk misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Matsui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Busk misses with the combination.
Busk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Busk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busk. Matsui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsui keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kieran Busk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui takes a swing at Busk's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Matsui takes a swing at Busk's ribcage but misses.
Matsui lands with a shot to the body.
Matsui misses with a body shot.
Busk misses with a body shot.
Busk tries to clinch there but Matsui circles away.
Busk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Busk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Matsui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsui connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Busk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Matsui misses with the combination.
Matsui keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Busk misses its intended target.
Busk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsui moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Busk moves in looking to clinch but Matsui pushes him off.
It looked like Matsui was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Busk.
Busk moves away from the strike by Matsui.
A slow jab from Matsui misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busk throws a right and a left that Matsui avoids nicely.
Matsui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Busk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Busk tries to clinch there but Matsui circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Busk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Busk misses.
Busk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Busk staying out of range there.
Matsui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Busk was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsui.
Matsui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Busk misses with the combination.
Matsui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsui misses with the combination.
Busk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsui is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Busk connects with a crisp jab.
Matsui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui avoids the body shot from Busk.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Busk.
#T1#
Busk throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsui is looking to counter punch.
Matsui lunges at Busk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Busk's hand.
Matsui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Busk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsui is looking to wear down Busk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Matsui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Busk throws out a counter right but Matsui avoids it with no problem.
Busk misses with a body shot.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Busk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Busk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Busk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Matsui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Busk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Busk scores with a jab. Matsui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Busk misses the shot to the body.
Busk misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Busk lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsui off the cage and back into range.
Matsui takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Busk tries to clinch but Matsui is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Busk.
Matsui works the jab nicely.
Busk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsui misses with a straight left.
Busk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsui.
A big left from Matsui misses. #CL2#
Busk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsui, pushing him back against the cage.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsui's elbow. #T3#
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
Matsui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Busk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Busk can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Busk. #BC#
Matsui breaks the clinch.
Matsui avoids the body shot from Busk.
A big left from Matsui misses.
Busk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matsui misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Matsui.
Matsui throws a looping overhand right but Busk ducks down to avoid it.
Busk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
A slow jab from Matsui misses its intended target.
Matsui misses with a body shot.
Matsui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsui has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Busk moved out of range.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Matsui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Busk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Busk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Busk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Busk closes the distance and clinches.
Matsui is trying to break the clinch but Busk is controlling him.
Busk tries a body shot but Matsui blocks it.
Busk lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kieran Busk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Busk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matsui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Matsui.
Busk misses with a shot to the body
and Matsui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Busk moves out of range as Matsui strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Busk misses.
Busk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Busk doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsui circles away.
Busk just misses with a punch to the body.
Busk wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui scores with a punch to the head.
Matsui throws the left hand but Busk avoids the punch easily.
Busk throws out a loose jab but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Busk tries to clinch up but Matsui circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsui misses the jab.
Matsui keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Matsui misses.
Nice defenses there by Busk.
Nice body punch from Busk.
Busk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Busk to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Busk is rocked!
Busk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsui throws out the jab.
Busk is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
Matsui cracks Busk with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Busk falls to his knees and Matsui doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hadecki Matsui!
A very excited looking Hadecki Matsui made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 127
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsui throws a right hand that Jukola ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukola also avoids with ease.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsui at a distance.
#TD#
Jukola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matsui takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matsui avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jukola.
Jukola lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola controls the position from side control.#T1#
Jukola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsui is avoiding damage well.
Jukola sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matsui is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jukola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jukola is looking to take a break and control but Matsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsui can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Jukola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matsui has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jukola slows the pace down. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jukola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jukola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsui knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jukola throws a strike aimed at the side of Matsui's head but Matsui avoids it well.
Matsui avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jukola. #T3#
Jukola tries to score with some ground and pound. Matsui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jukola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsui keeps working. #SUB#
Jukola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsui is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jukola lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing that Jukola has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Jukola.
Matsui is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jukola asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4##SUB#
Jukola has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Matsui is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jukola yanks on the arm and Matsui is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jukola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eero Jukola!
Hadecki Matsui spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 123
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui misses with a hook to the body
and Budgiehandler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Matsui 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.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that misses.
Budgiehandler throws a sloppy head kick and Matsui moves out of range easily.
Budgiehandler throws a big shot that misses.
Budgiehandler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Budgiehandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui throws a body punch but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Budgiehandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsui counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Budgiehandler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budgiehandler, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budgiehandler.
Matsui looks to throw the jab but Budgiehandler is out of range.
Budgiehandler throwing a counter right hand but Matsui manages to avoid it.
Budgiehandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budgiehandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsui.
Matsui looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui moves forwards but Budgiehandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsui thuds his right hand into Budgiehandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler tries to bum rush Matsui with a series of wild strikes but Matsui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler lands a jab to Matsui's midsection.
Budgiehandler thuds his right hand into Matsui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler cracks Matsui with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsui is rocked!
Matsui is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Budgiehandler doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Matsui crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Matsui's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Reginald Budgiehandler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Hadecki Matsui was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 116
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lievremont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lievremont taking a breather here.
Lievremont prevents Matsui from escaping the position.
Lievremont trying to control the action but Matsui is working from the bottom.
Lievremont controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lievremont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Matsui trying to remain calm as Lievremont controls from the top position.#SUB#
Lievremont goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matsui rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lievremont's guard! Nice work there by Matsui! #SUB#
Matsui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lievremont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsui has managed to get both his arms back between Lievremont's legs - danger averted.
Lievremont tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Matsui would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lievremont has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Matsui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lievremont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsui has managed to get both his arms back between Lievremont's legs - danger averted.
Lievremont looking for a sweep. Not yet Lievremont, not yet. #T3#
Matsui wants to get up but he can't break Lievremont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lievremont is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lievremont looking to control.
Matsui wants to get up but he can't break Lievremont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matsui stopping the sweep attempt from Lievremont.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lievremont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matsui misses with a left hand
and Lievremont counters with a straight right hand.
Lievremont misses with a takedown
and Matsui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Matsui lands a nice shot that snaps Lievremont's head back.
Lievremont throws a right and a left that Matsui avoids nicely.
Matsui doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsui misses the target.
Lievremont swings widly with a right hand
and Matsui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lievremont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsui avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsui misses with a double jab
and Lievremont counters with a series of strikes. Matsui will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hadecki Matsui will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Matsui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lievremont at a distance.
Matsui comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsui just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievremont missing with a left hand there. Matsui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Lievremont backs off Matsui throws a huge counter combo but Lievremont manages to avoid it all.
Lievremont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lievremont shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsui tries to sprawl out of it but Lievremont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont throws a shot from downtown. Matsui moves away and avoids it.
Matsui appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsui throws a body punch but Lievremont moves out of range. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Lievremont there.
Matsui misses with a looping right.
Lievremont half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matsui misses with a left hand
and Lievremont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lievremont connects with a jab.
Matsui dips to his left and cracks Lievremont with an uppercut!
Matsui looks to land a combination but Lievremont avoids it well.
Lievremont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsui circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Lievremont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lievremont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Matsui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lievremont counters with a stiff right hand.
Lievremont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Lievremont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lievremont.
Matsui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lievremont goes for a double leg but Matsui avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsui continues to drive forward.
Matsui misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsui is looking to stand back up but Lievremont counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matsui. #REVB#
Lievremont is taking a breather. Matsui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lievremont is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsui is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Lievremont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lievremont seems to be working for a kimura but Matsui defends the submission attempt.
Lievremont is pressing down on Matsui's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsui is holding on for now.
Lievremont looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Lievremont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsui is just riding it out for now. Lievremont eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsui is trying to stand up here but Lievremont is controlling him well. #SUB#
Lievremont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matsui defends it well. #SUB#
Lievremont seems to be looking for submissions.
Lievremont is keen to just control but Matsui is a slippery customer.
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 Sylvain Lievremont will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Matsui catches Lievremont with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lievremont slips under a jab from Matsui.
Hadecki Matsui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lievremont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lievremont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lievremont.
A slow jab from Lievremont misses its intended target.
Matsui misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui misses with a straight left.
Lievremont fails with the takedown.
Lievremont loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.#T1#
Matsui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lievremont moves out of range as Matsui strikes.
Lievremont fails with the takedown.
Matsui let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lievremont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lievremont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsui tries to avoid it but Lievremont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsui to the ground. Matsui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Matsui.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsui as he avoids it easily.
Matsui moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lievremont tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsui defends well and Lievremont ends up having to push Matsui into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matsui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lievremont to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadecki Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lievremont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lievremont misses with a takedown
and Matsui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lievremont fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Matsui looks to land a combination but Lievremont avoids it well.
Hadecki Matsui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsui looks to throw the jab but Lievremont is out of range.
Lievremont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsui.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lievremont.
Matsui lands a slapping body shot.
Matsui looks to score with a jab to the body but Lievremont is just out of range.
Lievremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsui ducks under a wild hook from Lievremont.#T4#
Lievremont slips under a jab from Matsui.
Matsui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lievremont.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Lievremont moved out of range.
Matsui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsui ducks right into an uppercut from Lievremont.
Lievremont lands with an overhand left.
Lievremont ducks under a wild hook from Matsui.
Matsui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lievremont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lievremont is looking to counter punch.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsui sprawls well. Matsui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lievremont gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsui doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hadecki Matsui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsui has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hadecki Matsui!
Our winner, Hadecki Matsui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 109
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsui misses with a combination
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Matsui misses with a hook.
Pique lands with a hook. Matsui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good, hard body kick but Matsui shrugs it off.
Matsui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pique wants to clinch.
Matsui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Matsui throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pique.
Matsui misses the shot to the body.
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Matsui throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Matsui's defenses.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Matsui's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pique sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsui misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Matsui.
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!
Matsui throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Matsui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pique can pounce on him.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Matsui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Matsui throws a big shot that misses.
Pique throws a combination. Matsui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pique has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Matsui looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pique jabs at Matsui's body.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Matsui misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsui swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsui.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Matsui misses with a looping left.
Matsui 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.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique misses the jab.
A big left from Matsui misses.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsui with a body shot.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsui if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pique.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pique.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsui.
Pique lands a jab.#T4#
Matsui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pique at a distance.
Matsui throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsui has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsui's head.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Matsui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsui walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsui swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Matsui throws a big counter combination but Pique scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Matsui misses with an uppercut
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Matsui misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Pique.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsui takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique throws out a counter right but Matsui avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Matsui takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Matsui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Matsui will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Matsui counter with a right hand.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique thumps Matsui with a low kick.
Matsui scores with a nice strike.
Matsui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pique. That snapped Matsui's head back.
Matsui connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Matsui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Matsui steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Pique clobbers Matsui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pique lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Pique misses with a wild combination.
Matsui takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pique throws a lazy body kick
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Matsui's shoulder, as Matsui tries to avoid the shot.
Pique moves forwards but Matsui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pique pushes Matsui away with a front kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
As Pique looks to move away, Matsui throws a big counter combo but Pique just gets out of the way.
Pique staying out of range there.#T3#
Pique punishes Matsui's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsui throws out the jab.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique cracks the inside of Matsui's front leg.
Pique lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Matsui is rocked!
BOOM! Pique lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matsui. Matsui tries to recover but Pique is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matsui lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
After winning the bout, Juan Pique thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hadecki Matsui had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Event:
RapidFC 62
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Lapu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lapu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lapu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.
Navajo moves out of range as Lapu strikes.
Lapu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Navajo! Lapu dives in looking to finish! Navajo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lapu Lapu made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 5
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lapu. No joy for Bittencourt on that attempt.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lapu misses its target.#CL#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Bittencourt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bittencourt has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Bittencourt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bittencourt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.
Bittencourt takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bittencourt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#BC#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bittencourt is defended easily by Lapu.
Lapu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Bittencourt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Bittencourt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bittencourt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lapu throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Bittencourt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bittencourt tries for a takedown but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Bittencourt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bittencourt tries to pull guard but Lapu holds him up against the cage and eventually Bittencourt drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Lapu - that landed with a thud.
Bittencourt can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bittencourt jumps guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bittencourt tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.
Bittencourt fails to pull guard.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Bittencourt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bittencourt fails to land.
Lapu pushes Bittencourt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lapu on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Luc Bittencourt has been cut.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards. #ROC#
Bittencourt is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lapu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapu is leaning against Bittencourt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bittencourt or not.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bittencourt.
Lapu gets through Bittencourt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lapu walks away with a smile on his face. Bittencourt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu works Bittencourt's body with a nice hook.
Bittencourt looks winded!
Bittencourt gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lapu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bittencourt wakes up just in time to hear Lapu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Eugen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lapu wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eugen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Lapu misses
and Eugen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eugen throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
Eugen's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eugen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lapu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eugen stalks Lapu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lapu's face. Lapu staggers backwards, shaken.
Eugen throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Lapu. Beautiful body shot.
Lapu lands a head shot.
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 takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses.
Eugen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.#T1#
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Lapu cracks Eugen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Lapu lands a big right hand that sends Eugen crashing to the mat! Lapu stays standing though and waves Eugen back to his feet!#ROC#
Eugen is rocked!
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
Eugen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugen.
Lapu shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Eugen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lapu sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Eugen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Our winner, Lapu Lapu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Martin Eugen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Lapu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Gracie.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu lands a body punch. #T1##BC#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but Lapu stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short uppercut from Lapu. #T2#
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie working aggressively here.
#BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu cracks Gracie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gracie falls backwards against the cage. Lapu follows up with more strikes that drop Gracie to his knees. Lapu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Lapu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiny on the side of the head.
Lapu connects with a right hand. Tiny shakes it off.
Tiny slips under a jab.#CL#
Lapu clinches.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu pushes Tiny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lapu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Tiny.
Tiny tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiny misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiny is trying to pull guard but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Tiny.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands a left hand.
Tiny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lapu just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiny backwards.
Lapu gets through Tiny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu pushes Tiny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiny misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lapu.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lapu is pressed up against the cage. Tiny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapu down to the mat. Lapu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lapu knocks out Tiny with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lapu before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lapu picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Lapu moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peltonen tries to pull guard but Lapu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peltonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Peltonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Peltonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peltonen takes a shot to the head.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Peltonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peltonen.
A head punch on the inside from Peltonen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peltonen.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Peltonen is rocked!
A short left from Lapu.
Peltonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Peltonen throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Lapu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Peltonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lapu is unloading with more strikes now! Peltonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Lapu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Lapu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Robin Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to move into range but Lapu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Lapu cracks Gracie with a left hook right on the temple and Gracie goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lapu lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gracie is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Lapu Lapu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Casaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lapu counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Casaus is rocked!
Casaus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Casaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Lapu. Beautiful body shot.
Casaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casaus's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land. #T1#
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu is working Casaus over against the cage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casaus.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Lapu. #T2#
A short left from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Casaus blocking some punches.
Casaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus lands a right hand.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Casaus misses with some punches.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with some punches.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casaus manages to avoid it.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casaus's head backwards.
Casaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu staying out of range there.
Casaus seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Casaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casaus can do to turn this around?
Casaus slips under a jab from Lapu.
Casaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casaus thinking.
Casaus throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Casaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Lapu rushes Casaus and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu slows down the pace here.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Casaus tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casaus.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu presses Casaus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Casaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Casaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short left from Casaus.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Casaus.
#T4#
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casaus can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Casaus's head.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Casaus connects with a single shot there.
Casaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu takes a swing at Casaus's ribcage but misses.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus lands a left hand.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Casaus avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu pushes Casaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Casaus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Casaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Casaus looks to clinch
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Casaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Casaus misses the target.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu throws an overhand right that drops Casaus like a sack of potatoes! Lapu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Lapu throws the left hand but Show avoids the punch easily.
Show misses the shot to the body.
Lapu throws a hook but Show blocks it.#CL#
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Show can't get the takedown.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Show.
Show is trying to stall.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
#BC#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Show takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Lapu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Lapu misses.
Show drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lapu defends it well.#CL2#
Show moves into range and clinches up with Lapu.
Lapu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Show.
Show has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a right hand.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Show tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu. #T2#
Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Show.
Lapu controlling the action here for a moment.
Show blocking some punches.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Show drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Show misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Show has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lapu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lapu trying to control the hands but Show breaks the grip.
Show is landing with strikes from the back.
Show softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lapu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Show's guard. Nice work there by Lapu.
Show has his hands on Lapu's head, controlling the position.
Show is continuing to stall.
Lapu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lapu preventing the sweep.
Lapu tries to free his leg and advance position but Show is retaining full guard.
Show can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lapu controls the pace.
Lapu stopping the sweep attempt from Show.#T4#
Show looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Show is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Show throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Show working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lapu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Show's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Show has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lapu trying to control the position.
Show throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapu looking to control.
Show throws a big right hand that misses.
Lapu controlling the position.
Show lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Show keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lapu's head.
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 Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Show throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Show.
Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Lapu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Show on the side of the head.
Show throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Show throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Lapu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Show.
Lapu lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Lapu drops Show with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Show looks back up at him and smiles so Lapu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Show is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Show is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?#CL#
Lapu has Show up against the cage in a clinch.
Show seems to have recovered his senses.
Show tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Show misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Show has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Show is working for takedown but Lapu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Show.
Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Show can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Show has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Show can do to turn this around?
Lapu works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Good body shot from Lapu.
Show is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Show tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lapu - that landed with a thud.
Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
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!
Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Show misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Show misses with some punches.
Show goes for a takedown attempt but Lapu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Lapu finds it's target.
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Lapu lands a nice shot to the body.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
Nice straight punches there by Lapu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lapu.
Lapu doesn't manage to clinch there - Show circles away.
Lapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Show throws an off balance right hand
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Show thinking. #CL#
Lapu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Show, pushing him back against the cage.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Show.
#T4#
Show tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Show misses with a body punch.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Show fails to land.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Show has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Show.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Show tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Show misses with the head strike.
Show looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##KD#
Lapu sends Show crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lapu is motioning to the referee to let Show up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Show is holding his hands too far apart here. Lapu throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Show is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lapu Lapu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Small Show spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.
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Event:
SPARTA 29
Date: Mar 17, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Lapu forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lapu just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
#T1#
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Lapu gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Lapu pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Gracie.
Nice body punch from Lapu - that landed with a thud.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Lapu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapu smiles and moves away.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Lapu has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lapu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Lapu dips a shoulder and cracks Gracie with a mighty uppercut! Gracie falls back against the cage and Lapu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gracie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lapu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Lapu Lapu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPARTA 23
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndawonde throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Ndawonde drops his hands momentarily and Lapu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ndawonde scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Lapu cracks Ndawonde with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lapu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ndawonde to stand back up!#ROC#
Ndawonde is rocked!
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!
Ndawonde throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Lapu clinches.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ndawonde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndawonde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapu presses Ndawonde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu digs a right hand into Ndawonde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ndawonde's gas tank.
Ndawonde is trying to break free.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Ndawonde is trying to push Lapu away but Lapu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Ndawonde can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Ndawonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Ndawonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Ndawonde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Lapu lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lapu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Ndawonde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde has had enough of the clinch but Lapu keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Good body shot from Lapu.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Ndawonde avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage. #BC2#
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndawonde can pounce on him.
Ndawonde walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.#CL#
Lapu has Ndawonde up against the cage in a clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Ndawonde.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Ndawonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Ndawonde blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ndawonde blocks a jab.#CL#
Ndawonde gets tackled into the cage by Lapu. Lapu maintains the clinch.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Ndawonde tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Ndawonde back against the cage.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ndawonde controls his hands.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ndawonde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ndawonde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Lapu tries a body shot but Ndawonde blocks it.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
A short body shot lands from Lapu as the two fighters clinch.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ndawonde can do to turn this around?
Lapu is leaning against Ndawonde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu keeps control of Ndawonde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Ndawonde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu leaning against his opponent.
Ndawonde misses with some punches.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde working aggressively here.
Lapu prevents Ndawonde from breaking the clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Ndawonde's ribcage. Ndawonde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ndawonde's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde is breathing heavily.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ndawondes head.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ndawonde backwards.
Ndawonde is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lapu dips a shoulder and cracks Ndawonde with a mighty uppercut! Ndawonde falls back against the cage and Lapu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ndawonde is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lapu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lapu Lapu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SPARTA 17: Lapu vs. Robin G.
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Robin Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lapu pounces like a tiger and cracks Gracie with a vicious hook! Gracie is down but not out! Lapu follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
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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Event:
SPARTA 11: Sakurai vs. Lapu
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lapu circles away.
Lapu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lapu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakurai dives in for a single leg takedown but Lapu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakurai misses with a takedown
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayate Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai shoots and misses
and Lapu scores with a counter punch that sends Sakurai to the canvas! Lapu smells blood - he's punishing Sakurai with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sakurai has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SPARTA 7: Yamamoto vs. Luna
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Graybeard. That snapped Lapu's head back.
Lapu slips a jab from Graybeard.
Graybeard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graybeard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Graybeard avoids the body shot from Lapu.
Graybeard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lapu jabs Graybeard right on the nose. Graybeard blinks but takes it well.
Lapu moves out of range as Graybeard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graybeard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graybeard misses with an uppercut. Lapu saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Graybeard. #CUT2#
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu misses with an uppercut. Graybeard saw that one coming.#T1#
Graybeard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graybeard throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Graybeard tests Lapu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapu scores with a body shot.
Graybeard throws a lazy right hand but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lapu cracks Graybeard with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Lapu rushes Graybeard and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu presses Graybeard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graybeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graybeard.
Lapu tries a body shot but Graybeard blocks it.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Graybeard tries to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Graybeard's ribcage. Graybeard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graybeard is trying to break free.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
#T3#
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Graybeard looks winded!
Graybeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu tries to work over Graybeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Graybeard breaks the clinch.
Graybeard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Graybeard lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Lapu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Lapu lands a two punch combo.
Lapu is looking to wear down Graybeard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lapu looks to land a left hand but Graybeard moved out of range nicely.
Graybeard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lapu.#ROC#
Graybeard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graybeard throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Graybeard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Graybeard throws a one two combo.
Graybeard seems to have recovered his senses.
Graybeard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graybeard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapu.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Graybeard is just out of range.
Graybeard misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Lapu moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Graybeard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graybeard lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lapu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graybeard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graybeard. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu lands the left hand.
Graybeard scores with a jab to the body.
Graybeard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lapu throws a body punch but Graybeard moves out of range.
Graybeard scores with a jab.#CL#
Lapu closes the distance and pushes Graybeard back into the cage.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graybeard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu pushes Graybeard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Graybeard trying to stall but Lapu improves his position.
Lapu pushes Graybeard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graybeard can do to turn this around?
Graybeard misses with some punches.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graybeard's elbow.
Graybeard blocks an uppercut.
Graybeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
Graybeard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Graybeard breaks the clinch.
Graybeard looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
The crowd cheers as Graybeard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lapu doesn't seem phased though.
Graybeard lands with a good body shot.
Lapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graybeard throws out the jab.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graybeard manages to avoid it.
Graybeard throws out a counter right but Lapu avoids it with no problem.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Graybeard.
Lapu thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Lapu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lapu prevents Graybeard from breaking the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Graybeard's head.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graybeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapu.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Graybeard.
Graybeard can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Graybeard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Graybeard - that landed with a thud.
Graybeard prevents a body shot from Lapu. #T4#
Lapu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graybeard backwards.
Graybeard tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graybeard lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Graybeard fails to land.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Graybeard.
Lapu prevents Graybeard from breaking the clinch.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tries to work over Graybeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graybeard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graybeard.
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.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lapu has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Graybeard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graybeard's head backwards.
Lapu misses with a looping left.
Lapu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graybeard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graybeard.
Graybeard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graybeard catches Lapu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Graybeard cracks Lapu with a good jab.#CL#
Lapu moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Graybeard misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Graybeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lapu clinches up with Graybeard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graybeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Graybeard misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Graybeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapu lands a nice hook to Graybeard's body. Graybeard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu tries to bum rush Graybeard with a series of wild strikes but Graybeard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Graybeard misses.#T2#
Lapu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Graybeard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graybeard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapu circles away quickly and effectively.
Graybeard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graybeard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graybeard! But no joy.
Lapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lapu moves out of range as Graybeard strikes.
Graybeard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Graybeard.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graybeard.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Graybeard.
Graybeard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Graybeard.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Graybeard uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Graybeard missing with a left hand there. Lapu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Lapu has managed to clinch.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Graybeard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graybeard pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dome Graybeard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Graybeard avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graybeard.
Graybeard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Graybeard controls the action.
#BC2#
Graybeard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu Lapu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lapu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graybeard misses with a wild body shot.
Graybeard misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Lapu pushes Graybeard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapu is working Graybeard over against the cage.
Graybeard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Graybeard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu presses Graybeard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lapu Lapu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lapu, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lapu Lapu!
After winning the bout, Lapu Lapu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Arteezy takes one on the button.
Lapu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arteezy throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Arteezy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lapu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arteezy. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arteezy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Arteezy.
Arteezy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu jabs Arteezy right on the nose. Arteezy blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Lapu steps in with a hook that catches Arteezy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lapu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Arteezy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 1: Yodachai vs. Luna
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Crane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane wants to clinch but Lapu slips to the side
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crane thinking.
Crane looks to land a body kick but Lapu moved away.
Crane looks to land a combination but Lapu avoids it well.
Lapu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Crane with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lapu.
Lapu tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCrane.
Crane takes one on the button.
Lapu lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Lapu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu sizes up Crane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crane swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Crane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapu tries to avoid it but Crane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapu to the ground. Lapu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lapu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Lapu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lapu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Lapu cracks Crane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lapu finish him?
#ROC2#
Crane is rocked!
Crane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Crane is looking to close the distance but Lapu sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Crane crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Crane is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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