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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 3370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 3473 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 44 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donkashane clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Lopette.
Donkashane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Lopette.
Donkashane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donkashane avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donkashane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopette scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Lopette.
Lopette dodges the punch combination from Donkashane.
Donkashane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopette swings widly with a right hand
and Donkashane counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Donkashane saw that one coming.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Donkashane's head but Donkashane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but Donkashane is just out of range.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donkashane! But no joy.
Lopette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donkashane 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.
Donkashane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donkashane scrambles back to his feet.
Lopette misses with a body shot
and Donkashane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donkashane breaks the clinch.
Lopette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donkashane is able to avoid easily.
Donkashane has closed the distance and engaged Lopette in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donkashane.
Lopette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donkashane breaks from the clinch.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkashane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkashane checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane takes the fight into the clinch.
Donkashane tries to land a knee to the head but Lopette blocks with his arms.
Lopette lands an elbow inside.
Donkashane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopette avoids it.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donkashane's elbow.
Lopette lands a good knee to the midsection. Donkashane won't want to take too many of those.
Donkashane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopette.
Donkashane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donkashane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopette misses with some punches.
Donkashane wants to stall.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopette misses with a right hand
and Donkashane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donkashane tries to clinch up
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Donkashane walks into a left hand.
Donkashane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donkashane is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Donkashane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Lopette thows a leg kick but Donkashane checks it
and Donkashane counters with a nice uppercut.
Donkashane shoots in but Lopette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopette lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Donkashane's head but Donkashane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donkashane! But no joy.
Donkashane throws a series of strikes that have Lopette backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkashane wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopette misses the target.
Lopette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donkashane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Donkashane moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donkashane counters with a three punch combo that has Lopette backing up. Lopette nods at Donkashane to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Donkashane moves in looking to clinch but Lopette pushes him off.
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 Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donkashane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rascal Donkashane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donkashane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopette lands an elbow just above Donkashane 's eye.
Donkashane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkashane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donkashane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopette comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Donkashane avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette digs a right hand underneath Donkashane's ribcage. Donkashane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
Lopette crunches a lovely knee into Donkashane's ribcage.
Lopette managing to block the knees to the body from Donkashane.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Donkashane avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette breaks the clinch.
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!
Lopette lands with a nice body punch.
Lopette throws a low kick but Donkashane avoids it.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette is looking to chop away at Donkashane's legs.
Donkashane moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Donkashane controls his hands.
Lopette lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donkashane.
Donkashane manages to break the clinch.
Donkashane tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Donkashane defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Donkashane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Donkashane's knee but Donkashane avoids it well.
Donkashane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopette lands with a light punch inside.
Donkashane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donkashane prevents a body shot from Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Lopette on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donkashane has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Donkashane prevents a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donkashane is breathing heavily.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopette pushes Donkashane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donkashane pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkashane missing with knees to the body.
Donkashane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donkashane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donkashane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donkashane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy body kick from Donkashane
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Donkashane wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donkashane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donkashane blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Donkashane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donkashane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopette is trying to defend but Donkashane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopette pushes Donkashane off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Donkashane.
A nice side step and Donkashane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donkashane tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkashane wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Donkashane slips a straight right by Lopette.
Lopette stuffs the takedown.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
Lopette misses with a low kick as Donkashane jumps back.
Donkashane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand
and Donkashane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donkashane has Lopette up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Lopette.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopette creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donkashane's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Lopette scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donkashane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donkashane wants to clinch up but Lopette keeps it at a distance.
Donkashane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donkashane somewhat.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donkashane can do to turn this around?
Donkashane misses with a kick to the body
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Donkashane clinches.
Lopette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopette swings for the body but Donkashane moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donkashane rushes Lopette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lopette.
Donkashane has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Donkashane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane manages to break the clinch.
Donkashane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopette lands with a nice body kick.
Lopette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Donkashane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Donkashane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donkashane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Donkashane moved out of range nicely.
Donkashane tries to score with a low kick but Lopette moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopette misses the target.
Lopette pushes Donkashane away with a front kick.
Donkashane defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Donkashane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette takes a swing at Donkashane's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Donkashane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopette. Donkashane does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Donkashane is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopette lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donkashane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donkashane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donkashane! But no joy.
Donkashane doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and Donkashane counters with a left and a right that stings Lopette.
Donkashane is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Lopette throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donkashane is able to avoid easily.
Donkashane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donkashane was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
Rascal Donkashane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donkashane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donkashane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopette throws out a loose jab but Donkashane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette sets himself, and Donkashane steps forward looking for the clinch! Lopette avoids it this time.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Donkashane saw that one coming.
Donkashane blocks a jab.
Donkashane takes one to the side of the head.
Donkashane tries to clinch up.
Donkashane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopette lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donkashane shoots in and drives through. Lopette sprawls well.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rascal Donkashane.
Lopette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donkashane eats them both and turns towards Lopette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donkashane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donkashane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donkashane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donkashane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rascal Donkashane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donkashane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
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energy
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hype
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