Round 1 – Basharat starts off with a good leg kick. He tries to take down Lapirus but Lapirus defends well. After some back and forth, Basharat lands a body kick. Despite Basharat’s attempts to takedown, Lapirus remains resilient. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Basharat.
Round 2 – Basharat continues to dominate with a leg kick and traps Lapirus against the cage. There is an attempt at a takedown but Lapirus manages to stand up. The round ends with Basharat on top. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Basharat.
Round 3 – Basharat lands some hard leg kicks, and Lapirus responds with left and right hooks. Basharat manages to control Lapirus on the ground and tries an anaconda choke. Despite Lapirus’s attempt to escape, Basharat retains control. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Basharat. Basharat wins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
result: Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilas
summary:
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record: Basharat (MMA 12-0, UFC 3-0), Lapirus (MMA 19-4, UFC 4-2)
Split: Bantamweight
broadcast:ESPN+
referee: Chris Tognoni
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