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FWC 12: Mubango vs. Lafitte PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Lullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lullard comes to the cage accompanied by Move That Doh. The key to victory for Jamar Lullard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamar Lullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennett has hold of one of Lullard's legs. Lullard is fighting the takedown attempt but Bennett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lullard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bennett dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lullard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lullard is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett landing a few strikes.
Lullard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Dragon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bennett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lullard tries to bench press Bennett off him but Bennett keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is working Lullard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lullard tries to buck Bennett off but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett working the ground and pound from side control.
Lullard is looking for a sweep.
Lullard trying his best to control but Bennett has mounted him.
Lullard tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.
Lullard is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennett has a good base and remains in mount.
Lullard tries to hold on but Bennett postures up.
Bennett lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lullard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bennett with shots to the head and body - Lullard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bennett goes for an armbar but Lullard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lullard.
Bennett is controlling Lullard's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lullard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lullard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lullard with a nice head shot there.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lullard is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lullard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennett wriggles free and stands up.
Lullard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lullard instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Lullard's takedown attempt.
Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Lullard to the mat.
Lullard is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bennett dominated that round.
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.
Lullard moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Bennett can't get the takedown.
Lullard wants a takedown.
Lullard blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Lullard breaks the clinch.
Lullard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Lullard can't get the takedown.
Lullard drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is in close to Lullard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lullard working a defensive guard here.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lullard wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Lullard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bennett is defending well. Lullard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bennett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lullard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamar Lullard!
A victorious Jamar Lullard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmi Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Oskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk With Me In HELL!!!!. 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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmi Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guthrum Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedram misses with a combination
and Oskar counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Nedram misses.
Nedram dodges the punch combination from Oskar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nedram!
Oskar misses the shot to the body.
Oskar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nedram on the side of the head.
Oskar avoids the head kick by Nedram.
Nedram misses with an uppercut
and Oskar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oskar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nedram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oskar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nedram is retaining full guard.
Nedram manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oskar manages to get himself to full guard.
Oskar trying to keep a closed guard but Nedram is proving a slippery customer.
Nedram got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oskar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nedram has managed to get both his arms back between Oskar's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.
Nedram wants to stand but Oskar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nedram is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nedram is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oskar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oskar has escaped and now he's on top!
Nedram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oskar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar trying to control but Nedram is working from the bottom.
Nedram manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oskar manages to get himself to full guard.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Oskar keeps moving.
Nedram postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oskar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nedram, into his guard.
Oskar won't allow Nedram to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oskar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oskar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oskar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nedram is retaining full guard.
Nedram is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Oskar won't allow Nedram to sweep him here.
Oskar throwing strikes but missing.
Nedram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oskar.
Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nedram looking to control.
Oskar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nedram working a defensive guard here.
Oskar lands a couple of elbows.
Nedram controlling Oskar's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nedram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nedram controlling the position.
Oskar preventing the sweep.
Nedram controls Oskar momentarily but Oskar frees himself.
Oskar stands up over Nedram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nedram managing to control the position.
Oskar trying to control but Nedram is working from the bottom.
Oskar wants to pass the guard but Nedram is keeping the position.
Oskar is still trying to improve position.
Oskar stands up over Nedram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oskar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nedram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guthrum Oskar 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.
Oskar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nedram with a jab.
Good shot there by Nedram.
Oskar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oskar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oskar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nedram kicks Oskar off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nedram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oskar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nedram thinking.
Nedram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nedram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Nedram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmi Nedram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nedram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oskar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nedram.
Oskar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nedram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nedram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nedram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oskar has time to react.
Oskar is rocked!
Nedram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nedram lands the left hand.
Oskar is still on wobbly legs! Can Nedram finish him?
Nedram fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Oskar square on the jaw! Damn, Oskar is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmi Nedram!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmi Nedram thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Guthrum Oskar spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Robertson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Danny Jones has been cut.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robertson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Robertson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robertson is looking for the big counter here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson lands a two punch combo.
Jones is rocked!
Robertson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jones - he's out on his feet here! Robertson follows up with another monster hook that separates Jones from consciousness! Jones falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Robertson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Robertson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannu Haapana!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapana throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Haapana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haapana throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Haapana thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Haapana lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace defending well as Haapana loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Haapana is avoiding it.
Haapana thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haapana. Haapana obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace digs a good hook to Haapana's body.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapana throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haapana throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wallace blocks it well.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana scores with a nice strike.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Haapana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haapana moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haapana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haapana clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haapana stalls.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has been working on his balance at Canadian Dragon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haapana.
Haapana dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Haapana.
Haapana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haapana controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haapana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haapana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapana stalls.
The referee calls for Haapana to work.
The crowd are getting on Haapana's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Haapana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Haapana lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Haapana trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapana into the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Haapana is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Haapana.
Haapana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Haapana is struggling to control the position.
Haapana lands with a right to the head.
Haapana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wallace seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haapana can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Haapana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the cage.
Haapana has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
Wallace takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Haapana.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haapana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace wants to break free but Haapana has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Haapana. Haapana maintains the clinch.
Haapana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haapana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haapana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Hannu Haapana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haapana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Haapana.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapana is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haapana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana breaks from the clinch.
Haapana throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haapana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haapana as Wallace tries to tie him up.
Wallace is working for takedown but Haapana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haapana is stalling here.
Haapana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace letting Haapana take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haapana stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannu Haapana.
Haapana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wallace's calf.
Haapana feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wallace sprawling to the canvas! Wallace rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haapana finish him?!
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haapana, right into the meat.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haapana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haapana loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haapana doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haapana.
Wallace pushes Haapana up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Haapana.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has Haapana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haapana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Haapana scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Haapana stalling in the clinch.
Haapana just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Haapana.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is pressed against the cage. Haapana pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Wallace! Two more big strikes from Haapana and Wallace crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannu Haapana!
Hannu Haapana spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Ryan Wallace had this to say: 'I'm going to look back and assess my skills. Hopefully I can come back stronger and much improved. Sorry to all my fans, but you can't win them all.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango comes to the cage accompanied by Jessie J - Bang Bang. Lafitte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Concrete Blondes - Bloodletting. Henri Lafitte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubango is looking to clinch but Lafitte is avoiding it.
Mubango has Lafitte up against the cage in a clinch.
Mubango has Lafitte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lafitte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Mubango.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mubango backwards.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Mubango's head.
It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Mubango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafitte breaks the clinch.
Lafitte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mubango clinches up with Lafitte and pushes him back against the cage.
Mubango lands a shot to the body.
Mubango takes a shot to the head.
Mubango tries to work over Lafitte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Mubango's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubango drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafitte pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lafitte.
Lafitte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango drives through with a takedown into Lafitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mubango trying to control but Lafitte is working from the bottom.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubango throws an elbow that misses. Lafitte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mubango's guard. Nice move by Lafitte!
Lafitte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mubango 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.
Lafitte wants to stand but Mubango has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mubango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mubango tries to improve position but can't.
Lafitte controls the position.
Lafitte decides to stand back up. Lafitte steps back and let's Mubango get back to his feet.
Mubango is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lafitte tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left and a right from Lafitte both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubango gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafitte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mubango rushes Lafitte and presses him up against the cage.
Mubango blocks an uppercut.
Mubango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mubango misses with a body punch.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mubango's elbow.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte tries to work over Mubango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lafitte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mubango at a distance.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafitte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mubango wants to clinch up but Lafitte keeps it at a distance.
Mubango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafitte.
Mubango shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafitte tries to sprawl out of it but Mubango keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafitte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Lafitte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Mubango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte misses the shot to the body.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafitte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mubango wants to clinch.
Mubango wants to clinch.
Lafitte gets tackled into the cage by Mubango. Mubango maintains the clinch.
Come on Mubango - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mubango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Christian Mubango's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mubango moves out of range as Lafitte throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafitte misses the target.
Mubango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lafitte sprawls and moves away.
Mubango closes the distance and clinches up with Lafitte, looking for a takedown. Mubango pushes Lafitte against the cage but Lafitte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lafitte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lafitte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mubango moves into the clinch successfully.
Lafitte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafitte wants to land a leg kick but Mubango is out of range.
Lafitte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mubango momentarily.
Christian Mubango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafitte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Lafitte managing to block the knees to the body from Mubango.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Lafitte.
Mubango misses with some punches.
Christian Mubango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lafitte gets through Mubango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango crunches a lovely knee into Lafitte's ribcage.
Mubango is leaning against Lafitte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mubango.
Mubango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Lafitte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mubango.
Mubango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mubango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafitte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lafitte breaks from the clinch.
Lafitte thumps Mubango with a low kick.
Mubango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mubango tries a body shot but Lafitte blocks it.
Lafitte avoiding damage as Mubango throws knees to the body.
Mubango struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafitte controls his hands.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mubango misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a body punch.
Lafitte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lafitte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mubango is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafitte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafitte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafitte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henri Lafitte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lafitte kicks Mubango off and gets back to his feet.
Mubango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lafitte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafitte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mubango is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mubango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mubango darts in and clinches Lafitte up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mubango.
Mubango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafitte.
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Lafitte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Mubango missing with knees to the body.
Lafitte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafitte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lafitte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mubango tries to clinch up.
Mubango is looking to clinch but Lafitte is avoiding it.
Lafitte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lafitte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mubango.
Lafitte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mubango pushes Lafitte up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafitte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafitte lands a body punch.
Mubango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lafitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mubango is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lafitte can't fight it off and eventually Mubango manages to take the fight to the floor. Lafitte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafitte is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lafitte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lafitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Christian Mubango's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Lafitte misses.
Mubango tries to counter with a takedown but Lafitte is quick to defend against it.
Mubango tries to clinch up
and Lafitte counters with a straight right hand.
Lafitte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mubango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mubango doesn't manage to clinch there - Lafitte circles away.
Mubango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lafitte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mubango darts in trying to clinch
and Lafitte counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafitte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mubango tries to clinch there but Lafitte circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mubango on the side of the head.
Mubango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafitte throws out the jab.
Lafitte works Mubango's body with a nice hook.
Mubango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lafitte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mubango bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mubango misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mubango working the ground and pound but Lafitte is defending the strikes.
Mubango misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lafitte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mubango's best efforts.
Mubango passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lafitte!
Mubango working Lafitte over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafitte is bucking up trying to escape but Mubango cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lafitte regains half guard.
Mubango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lafitte defending well though.
Lafitte wants to control but Mubango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mubango misses with a head shot. Lafitte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lafitte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango postures up in Lafitte's guard and throws a big left but Lafitte blocks it.
Mubango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mubango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafitte has wrist control.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Lafitte keeps moving.
Lafitte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafitte is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lafitte keeping moving, preventing Mubango from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lafitte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mubango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mubango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafitte counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafitte works Mubango's body with a nice hook.
Mubango tries to clinch up
and Lafitte counters with a thumping low kick.
Lafitte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafitte throws out a leg kick but Mubango moves out of range and Lafitte only half commits.
Mubango is looking to clinch but Lafitte is avoiding it.
Mubango wants to clinch up but Lafitte keeps it at a distance.
Lafitte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mubango was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lafitte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mubango tries to clinch but Lafitte moves out of range.
Mubango tries to clinch up but Lafitte circles away and keeps his distance.
Lafitte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lafitte has Mubango up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte lands a body punch.
Lafitte managing to block the knees to the body from Mubango.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lafitte lands a hook that snaps the head of Mubango backwards.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mubango.
Lafitte blocks a body shot from Mubango.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafitte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mubango backwards.
Mubango is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lafitte can't fight it off and eventually Mubango manages to take the fight to the floor. Lafitte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafitte kicks Mubango off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lafitte misses.
Mubango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mubango shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lafitte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mubango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mubango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mubango postures up in Lafitte's guard and throws a big left but Lafitte blocks it.
Mubango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lafitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubango trying to control but Lafitte is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mubango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mubango throws a strike but Lafitte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lafitte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mubango is working an open guard so Lafitte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mubango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafitte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafitte feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lafitte.
Mubango closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lafitte counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafitte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mubango was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafitte.
Lafitte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lafitte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mubango is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mubango takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mubango clinches up with Lafitte and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte prevents a body shot from Mubango.
Lafitte throws an elbow that misses.
Lafitte cracks Mubango with a nice body shot.
Mubango tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Lafitte avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Mubango changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafitte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mubango wants to clinch.
Lafitte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mubango manages to avoid it.
Mubango wants to clinch but Lafitte slips to the side
and Lafitte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubango doesn't manage to clinch there - Lafitte circles away.
Lafitte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lafitte keeps the fight on the outside.
Mubango wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Lafitte dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango'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. This is the final round!
Lafitte looks to score with a jab to the body but Mubango is just out of range.
Lafitte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mubango is out of range and Lafitte settles back down.
Lafitte tries to keep at a distance but Mubango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lafitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lafitte lands a nice uppercut.
Mubango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lafitte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mubango breaks the clinch.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafitte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mubango wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a nice shot that snaps Mubango's head back.
Mubango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lafitte can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Lafitte.
Mubango drives through and clinches with Lafitte against the cage.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mubango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafitte.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mubango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafitte's elbow.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte manages to break the clinch.
Mubango tries to clinch but Lafitte moves out of range.
Mubango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mubango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mubango darts in and clinches Lafitte up against the cage.
Christian Mubango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafitte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lafitte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mubango breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafitte throws a hook but Mubango avoids it easily.
Mubango tries to close the distance and clinch but Lafitte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mubango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafitte.
Mubango shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafitte as he avoids it easily.
Mubango looks to clinch
and Lafitte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafitte, right into the meat.
Mubango is looking to clinch but Lafitte is avoiding it.
Lafitte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mubango.
Lafitte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte slips under a jab from Mubango.
Lafitte throws a leg kick which misses Mubango's front leg but catches the back leg as Mubango tries to avoid it.
Mubango takes the fight into the clinch.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Mubango.
Mubango goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafitte prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Mubango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafitte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lafitte keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafitte throws out a counter right but Mubango avoids it with no problem.
Lafitte cracks the inside of Mubango's front leg.
Mubango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lafitte. Lafitte obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lafitte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mubango's calf.
Mubango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafitte.
Lafitte moves out of range of the strikes.
Henri Lafitte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubango moves in looking to clinch but Lafitte pushes him off.
Lafitte tries a quick counter leg kick but Mubango is wise to it.
Mubango looks to clinch
and Lafitte counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lafitte - just one landing.
Mubango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mubango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafitte manages to avoid it.
Lafitte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mubango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafitte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mubango looks to land a left hand but Lafitte moved out of range nicely.
Mubango backing away here, and Lafitte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mubango scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Lafitte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lafitte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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