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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Barolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapris as he jumps to the side.
Lapris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapris wants it to stay on the feet.
Lapris tries to counter with a takedown but Barolo is quick to defend against it.
Barolo throws a hook to the side of Lapris's head but Lapris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapris misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Lapris gets a takedown into half guard.
Barolo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris controlling the action here. #SUB#
Lapris seems to be working for a kimura but Barolo defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Lapris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lapris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lapris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barolo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barolo is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Barolo is staying active underneath Lapris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barolo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lapris working over Barolo with some ground and pound. Barolo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barolo taking some punishment here, with Lapris in his half guard.
Barolo is looking to control Lapris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barolo avoid being mounted?
Lapris lands with a punch from half guard.
Barolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lapris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Lapris there. #T3#
Lapris trying to control the pace.
Barolo trying to control from the bottom.
Lapris is taking a breather. Barolo 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.
Barolo is not content to let Lapris control the position.
Nice strikes from Lapris there. #SUB#
Lapris is looking for a kimura here.
Lapris working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Nice strikes from Lapris there.
Lapris controlling the action here.
Lapris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barolo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lapris has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapris looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barolo.#TD2#
Barolo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carlos Lapris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barolo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lapris gets back to full guard.
Lapris pulls Barolo in close to his closed guard and prevents Barolo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lapris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lapris tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barolo can do to turn this around?#T1#
Barolo is looking to pass into half guard but Lapris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lapris is in guard.#REVR#
Barolo being controlled here, momentarily.
Lapris landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barolo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barolo trying to strike off his back.
Lapris showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Lapris lands a couple of digs.
Lapris controlling from the top position.
Lapris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lapris drops back looking for a leg! Barolo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barolo manages to kick Lapris off! Lapris jumps back into Barolo's guard.
Lapris is in close to Barolo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Lapris is working Barolo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lapris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barolo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lapris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lapris sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Lapris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapris trying to control but Barolo is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barolo wants to stand and escape but Lapris is having none of it.
Barolo wants to sweep here but Lapris controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barolo fails with the takedown.
Barolo shoots in for a takedown but Lapris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Lapris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Barolo.
Lapris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapris takes a swing at Barolo's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Barolo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lapris's half guard.
Lapris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barolo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barolo's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that second round.
That's time! Lapris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barolo misses with a wild combination.
Lapris just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapris looks to score with a jab to the body but Barolo is just out of range.
Barolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapris.
A punch combination from Barolo misses.
Lapris misses the shot to the body.
Lapris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapris wants it to stay on the feet.
Lapris misses with a body shot.
Tristan Barolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapris takes a swing at Barolo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapris.
Lapris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barolo manages to avoid it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barolo enables Lapris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barolo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barolo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lapris has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Lapris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barolo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Lapris!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Lapris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Ponce.
Ponce scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapris should have avoided that one.
Ponce lands a jab to the head.
Ponce throws a sloppy head kick and Lapris moves out of range easily.
Ponce closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Lapris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ponce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lapris is looking to stand up but Ponce won't let him.
Ponce is looking to stand back up but Lapris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ponce.
Ponce tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lapris manages to move to mount!
#T1#
Ponce wants to get back to his feet.
#SU2#
Lapris is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A left lands for Ponce.
Lapris moves forwards but Ponce connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Ponce catches Lapris right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Ponce's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ponce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lapris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Lapris tries to counter it with a takedown but Ponce pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ponce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lapriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ponce lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapris off the cage and back into range.
Ponce throws a low kick, looking for Lapris's leg but Lapris calmly moves out of range.
Lapris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ponce with a body shot.
Jean Ponce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Ponce lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapris off the cage and back into range.
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!
Ponce tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Lapris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ponce wants to control but Lapris passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Lapris is going to stand back up.
Ponce wants to improve his position but Lapris is controlling well.
Lapris is thwarting Ponce's attempts to control the position.
Ponce scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lapris manages to mount him!
#T3#
Ponce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ponce tries to buck Lapris off but he can't manage it.
Ponce trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lapris prevents Ponce from getting the reversal.
Ponce is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ponce is desperately trying to improve his position but Lapris has a good base and remains in mount.
Ponce is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lapris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Ponce is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lapris controlling the pace for now.
Ponce tries to buck Lapris off but he can't manage it.
Ponce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lapris controlling the position easily from mount.
Lapris wants to stand but Ponce is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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 Jean Ponce 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#
Ponce connects with a nice looking jab.
Lapris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ponce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ponce lands an overhand right.
Ponce connects with a jab.#ROC#
Lapris is rocked!#KD#
Ponce lands a big right hand that sends Lapris crashing to the mat! Ponce stays standing though and waves Lapris back to his feet!
Lapris is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponce finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapris seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ponce lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Ponce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lapris sprawling to the canvas! Lapris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ponce finish him?!
Ponce tries to land a front kick but Lapris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapris gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ponce points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lapris wakes up just in time to hear Ponce thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Ponce!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapris.
Singh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Singh moves away from the strike by Lapris.
Singh avoids the body shot from Lapris.
#CL2#
Singh clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lapris is looking for a takedown.
Lapris is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Singh stops a takedown attempt from Lapris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lapris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris has Singh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Singh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Lapris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapris misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lapris.#TD#
Lapris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Lapris has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Singh is in trouble now - Lapris has advanced to mount!
Singh is trying to escape the mount.
Lapris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lapris prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Lapris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Singh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lapris is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Singh is defending against the submission attempts here by Lapris.
#T2#
Singh manages to get to full guard.
Lapris trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Singh is looking for a triangle but Lapris pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Lapris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lapris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Singh has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lapris doesn't defend quickly enough and Singh has managed to lock this one up! Can Lapris escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Singh on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sangram Singh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Lapris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapris throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos Lapris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapris misses the jab.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Lapris misses with a wild body shot.
Connor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lapris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lapris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Lapris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lapris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Lapris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
A jab from Lapris misses.
Connor defending well as Lapris loads up on a big left hand.
Connor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lapris stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Lapris misses with a shot to the body
and Connor counters with a series of strikes. Lapris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lapris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lapris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapris.
Connor tries to clinch there but Lapris circles away.
And Lapris tries to counter it with a takedown but Connor pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Lapris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Connor's guard.
Lapris pushes down on Connor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lapris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Connor!
Lapris wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapris lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
Lapris tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Lapris avoids the attempt from Connor to control.#SUB2#
Lapris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Connor is surviving well by controlling Lapris's body position as best he can.
Lapris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lapris prevents Connor from getting the reversal.
Connor is bucking up trying to escape but Lapris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Connor wants to hold on but Lapris pushes him away.
Connor working to try and regain half guard.
Lapris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lapris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lapris tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
BOOM! Lapris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connor wants to control but Lapris is having none of it.
Connor tries to reverse the position but Lapris maintains control.#T4#
Lapris won't let Connor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lapris controlling his opponent.
Lapris lands a nice shot to the head.
Lapris is landing with some decent strikes but Connor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Connor is looking to improve his position but Lapris isn't that keen on the idea.
Lapris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lapris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connor tries to lock up and control but Lapris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lapris.
Horrible takedown attempt by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Lapris, which made it look bad.
Connor tests Lapris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Lapris shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Lapris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Lapris gets a double leg takedown into Connor's guard.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Lapris from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lapris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapris wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Lapris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lapris is controlling him.
Lapris passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor tries to improve position but can't.
Lapris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lapris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lapris trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
Lapris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Lapris working away.
Connor is being controlled here.
Lapris is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapris working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lapris is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lapris just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lapris.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Lapris gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Connor breaks the clinch.
Lapris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapris throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Lapris feints and as Connor raises his hands in defense, Lapris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Connor tries to clinch but Lapris is having none of it.
Lapris shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Lapris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor tries to counter by clinching up but Lapris breaks away and moves out of range.
Lapris throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lapris manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Lapris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Lapris is looking for a kimura here.
Carlos Lapris has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor is not content to let Lapris control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Lapris is trying to work for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
#SUB2#
Lapris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lapris trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Lapris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Connor is looking to control Lapris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Lapris wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Connor wants to control but Lapris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapris tries to pass to full mount but Connor defends it.
Lapris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connor is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lapris shoots in but Connor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor is looking to counter the offense by Lapris and move into the clinch.
Lapris misses with a hook to the body
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lapris as Connor shoots in.
Lapris shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Jimmie Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Lapris.
Lapris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapris tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Connor clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Connor drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Connor pushes Lapris off and gets back to his feet.
Lapris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lapris somewhat.#T4#
Lapris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Lapris persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Connor rushes Lapris and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapris blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapris smiles and moves away.
A big left from Lapris misses.
Connor tries to counter with a takedown but Lapris is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Lapris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Lapris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lapris throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Connor moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connor prevents it.
#BC#
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lapris 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lapris!
A very excited looking Carlos Lapris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lapris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodd!
Rodd wants to get back to his feet but Lapris is dominant here and he's now got Rodd's back!
Lapris keeps control of the position easily here as Rodd tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Lapris is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rodd is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Lapris!
Carlos Lapris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Lapris shoots in and bounces Rodd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lapris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lapris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lapris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodd's guard.
Lapris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lapris controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lapris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lapris landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Rodd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#
Rodd is rocked!
Lapris unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rodd wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lapris celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lapris!
Carlos Lapris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ITFC Finale
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Champaign lands a head kick. Lapris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lapris looks winded!
Champaign scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapris should have avoided that one.
Champaign smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lapris moves forwards but Champaign connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lapris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC#
Lapris is rocked!
Champaign scoring well with a low kick there.
Lapris is still on wobbly legs! Can Champaign finish him?#CL#
Champaign forces Lapris back against the cage and clinches.
Lapris seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Champaign using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Champaign on the inside.
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!
Champaign with a knee to the head.
Champaign works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Champaign is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Champaign breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Champaign circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lapris drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Champaign follows Lapris to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Champaign!
Our winner, Charles Champaign, 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:
ITFC 13
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Lapris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gilms bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lapris throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Gilms instigates a clinch.
Gilms lands with a light punch inside.
Lapris is trying to maintain a safe position but Gilms gets an underhook and turns Lapris into the cage.
Gilms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapris backwards.
Lapris trying to control the position but instead, Gilms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lapris into the cage.
Gilms stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gilms on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gilms prevents a body shot from Lapris.
Gilms lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapriss head.
Gilms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilms lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilms lands a left hand.
Gilms missing with knees to the body.
Gilms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapris looks winded!
Gilms lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gilms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Gilms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilms lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapris backwards.
A short right from Gilms.
Gilms lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gilms.
Gilms leaning against his opponent.
Gilms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gilms.
Gilms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gilms lands with a light punch inside.
Gilms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Gilms pushes Lapris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gilms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilms just leaning against Lapris, taking a breather.
Gilms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gilms stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gilms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapris backwards. #T4#
Lapris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gilms lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilms gets through Lapris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gilms.
Gilms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gilms lands a nice uppercut.
Gilms presses Lapris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilms lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gilms dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lapris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Gilms.
Lapris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gilms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilms scores with a jab. Lapris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Lapris misses.
We've been told by Gilms's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Gilms.
Lapris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilms works Lapris's body with a nice hook.
Lapris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gilms scores with a nice head shot.
Lapris is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilms moves in looking to clinch but Lapris pushes him off.
Lapris throws out a counter right but Gilms avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Lapris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Gilms drives through and clinches with Lapris against the cage.
Gilms lands with a right to the head.
Gilms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gilms tries a knee to the head but Lapris blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gilms.
Good body shot from Gilms.
Gilms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilms lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Gilms scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gilms.
Good body shot from Gilms.
#T2#
Gilms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapriss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gilms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapris backwards.
Gilms gets through Lapris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilms lands with a left to the head.
Gilms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gilms - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gilms.
Gilms pushes Lapris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gilms lands a nice uppercut.
Gilms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gilms on the inside.
Gilms scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Gilms controlling the action here for a moment.
Gilms lands a shot to the body.
Gilms scores with a hook to the body.
Gilms lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilms lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Lapris is rocked!
Gilms controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Gilms. #T4#
Gilms lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lapris is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilms finish him?
Gilms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gilms here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Gilms on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilms lands a body shot in the clinch.
#KD#
Gilms drops Lapris onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lapris is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gilms pushes Lapris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gilms digs a right hand underneath Lapris's ribcage. Lapris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gilms dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Gilms motions for Lapris to come forward. Gilms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapris seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Lapris misses.
Gilms tries to clinch up.
Gilms lands with a nice body punch.
Gilms uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapris has time to react.
Lapris throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Gilms counters with a crisp one two that drops Lapris! Gilms thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lapris to his feet! Lapris is in big trouble!
Lapris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gilms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gregory Gilms is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gilms stuns Lapris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gilms jabs at Lapris's body.
Gregory Gilms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilms doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapris circles away.
Gilms lands with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lapris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL#
Gilms pushes Lapris up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gilms misses with an elbow over the top.
Gilms scores with a shot to the side of Lapris's head.
A short uppercut from Gilms.
Gilms lands a right hand.
Gilms lands a nice uppercut.
Gilms lands a big right hand that drops Lapris! The killer instinct kicks in and Gilms finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gilms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Gilms!
Gregory Gilms retains his light heavyweight title!
Gregory Gilms 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:
ITFC 8
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Lapris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tandberg swivels and escapes.#TD#
Lapris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lapris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lapris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lapris throwing strikes from guard but Tandberg blocks nicely.
Tandberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris stopping the sweep attempt from Tandberg.
Lapris distracts Tandberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tandberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Lapris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tandberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lapris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lapris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lapris advances to half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lapris passes to side control.
Lapris taking a breather here.
Lapris tries to advance to mount but Tandberg denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Tandberg's face as Lapris controls the position.
Lapris working the head with strikes.
Lapris scoring with punches from side control.
Lapris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SUB#
Lapris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lapris happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Lapris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lapris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tandberg! #T4#
Lapris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB#
Lapris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tandberg is surviving well by controlling Lapris's body position as best he can.
Lapris controlling from mount.
Lapris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lapris landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lapris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lapris lands a couple of good shots and Tandberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lapris shoots and misses
and Tandberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tandberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lapris defends well and Tandberg ends up having to push Lapris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tandberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tandberg as he jumps to the side.
Tandberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandberg throws a solid leg kick but Lapris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tandberg.
Nice defenses there by Tandberg.
Tandberg is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Lapris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tandberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Tandberg tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lapris manages to move to mount!
#T1#
Tandberg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lapris. What's that going to do exactly?
Lapris breaks from Tandberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tandberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lapris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tandberg's face.
Lapris breaks from Tandberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lapris lands with some strikes.
Lapris controlling the position easily from mount.
Lapris is landing with some decent strikes but Tandberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Lapris landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lapris is landing with some decent strikes but Tandberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Lapris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tandberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tandberg shrugs it off.
Lapris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tandberg?
#SUB#
Lapris looking for a guillotine from mount but Tandberg is having none of it.
Lapris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tandberg taking shots to the head.
Lapris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tandberg can do to turn this around?
Tandberg is bucking up trying to escape but Lapris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lapris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tandberg looks a forlorn figure.
Tandberg is in a horrible position here. Lapris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lapris is landing with some decent strikes but Tandberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lapris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lapris punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Lapris avoids the attempt from Tandberg to control.
Tandberg is in a horrible position here. Lapris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tandberg tries to hold on but Lapris pushes him away.
Carlos Lapris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tandberg's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Lapris.
Lapris breaks from Tandberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lapris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lapris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lapris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tandberg ducks under a wild hook from Lapris.
Tandberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapris or perhaps it was just good defense by Tandberg, which made it look bad.
Lapris closes the distance and clinches up with Tandberg, looking for a takedown. Lapris pushes Tandberg against the cage but Tandberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olle Tandberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tandberg pinned against the cage. Tandberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lapris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lapris is able to avoid easily.
Tandberg throws a leg kick but Lapris moved away.
Lapris 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.#T1#
Tandberg misses with a low kick. #TD#
Lapris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tandberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Tandberg's guard now, I'm sure.
Lapris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tandberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapris tries to free his leg and advance position but Tandberg is retaining full guard.
Lapris passes Tandberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lapris in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Lapris moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Lapris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tandberg, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Lapris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tandberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olle Tandberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tandberg can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lapris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Lapris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tandberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lapris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tandberg to see if he's OK.
Tandberg tries to bench press Lapris off him but Lapris keeps the position. #SUB#
Lapris is working to tighten his grip on Tandberg's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tandberg has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lapris is really squeezing tight and eventually Tandberg passes out! Lapris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlos Lapris!
A less than humble Carlos Lapris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
ITFC 6
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodd throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Lapris feints and as Rodd raises his hands in defense, Lapris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodd wants to get back to his feet but Lapris passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodd for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lapris connects with a nice short shot to Rodd's temple.
Rodd is trying to control but Lapris passes into side control!
Rodd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rodd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lapris throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rodd has his hands clasped together but Lapris breaks the hold and Rodd is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lapris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Lapris!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Lapris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Lapris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Lapris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carman's guard.
Lapris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carman's head.
Carman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lapris controls the pace.
Lapris pushing down on Carman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carman pushes Lapris off looking to stand but Lapris dives back in and keeps control.
Lapris content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Lapris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Carman is trying to stand.
Lapris wants to free his trapped foot but Carman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carman is trying to stand.
Lapris works his way into side control.
Lapris grinds an elbow into Carman's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lapris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carman prevents Lapris from moving into mount. #T2#
Carman is trying to get back to his feet.
Lapris wants to control but Carman is keeping him busy.
Carman is letting Lapris control him for a moment.
Carman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Carman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carman tries to buck Lapris off but he can't manage it.
Lapris controlling the pace for now.
Carman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lapris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lapris landing punches.
Lapris with good strikes from the mount here!
Lapris content just to control the position here.
Carman is bucking up trying to escape but Lapris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Lapris landing strikes from the mount.
Lapris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carman is looking to escape.
Lapris looking to finish Carman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carman looks a forlorn figure.
Carman really wants to buck Lapris off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapris looking to control but Carman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Lapris wants to finish this one by submission but Carman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lapris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lapris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD#
Carman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlos Lapris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Lapris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carman's head.#T1#
Lapris trying to control but Carman is working from the bottom.
Lapris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #ES2#
Carman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lapris presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Carman manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Lapris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lapris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lapris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carman can do to turn this around?
Lapris advances nicely into full mount.
Lapris lands a big shot there that rocks Carman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Lapris wants to control the pace but Carman is squirming around nicely.
Lapris cracks Carman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lapris controlling his opponent.
Lapris with the ground and pound from mount.
Lapris controlling his opponent.
Lapris with shots to the head and body - Carman looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Lapris.#T3#
Lapris unloading with bombs!
Lapris with the ground and pound from mount.
Carman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lapris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lapris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carman?
#SUB#
Lapris has isolated one of Carman's arms. Carman looking to fight him off but Lapris twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Lapris!
After the fight, Carlos Lapris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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