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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 394 p4p, 61 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 454 p4p, 73 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra . This should be a great matchup!
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224 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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215 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafitte works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafitte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Lafitte moved out of range nicely.
Lafitte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lafitte is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lafitte. Karlsson shrugs it off though.
Lafitte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lafitte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson defending well as Lafitte loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lafitte lands with a kick to the temple. Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karlsson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Henri Lafitte has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte scores with a jab to the head.
Lafitte wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Lafitte looks to throw a body kick
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafitte is rocked!
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Double XX in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
Lafitte is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Lafitte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafitte seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Lafitte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Lafitte digs a right hand into Karlsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsson's gas tank.
Lafitte gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lafitte up against the cage.
Karlsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Karlsson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karlsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.
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!
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafitte lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte blocks an elbow strike from Karlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lafitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson wants to stall.
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson is struggling to control the position.
Lafitte lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Lafitte.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafitte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Lafitte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte blocks an elbow strike from Karlsson.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Lafitte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Lafitte moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lafitte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafitte misses with a hook.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lafitte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Lafitte blocks the leg kick.
Lafitte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lafitte is working Karlsson over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henri Lafitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafitte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Lafitte lands a right hand.
Karlsson is rocked!
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the cage.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Lafitte.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lafitte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafitte avoids a wild elbow strike from Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Karlsson works on Lafitte's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Lafitte's ribcage. Lafitte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafitte is keeping busy.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson stalling.
Lafitte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
The referee calls for Karlsson to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lafitte is defending well for now.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lafitte.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafitte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafitte is keeping busy.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henri Lafitte's cut.
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.
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Lafitte lands a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson throws an elbow that misses.
Lafitte tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson stalls.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is looking to control Lafitte's arms but Lafitte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Lafitte pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.
Lafitte tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lafitte tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson looking to stall.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Karlsson is looking to control Lafitte's arms but Lafitte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Lafitte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lafitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafitte is keeping busy.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Lafitte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafitte is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lafitte pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Karlsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lafitte is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte pushes Karlsson against the cage. Lafitte is working some dirty boxing. Lafitte pushes off with a quick right hook! Karlsson goes down! Karlsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lafitte moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Lafitte! Henri Lafitte retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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