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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Verney Lapierre (ranked 4667 p4p, 4327 weight class) and Sajit Dopinder (ranked 265 p4p, 255 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lapierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sugar. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verney Lapierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sajit Dopinder!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dopinder's waist but Dopinder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lapierre off to one side.
Lapierre fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Dopinder as Lapierre shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verney Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Dopinder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dopinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapierre.
Lapierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Dopinder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dopinder scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lapierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dopinder to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Dopinder.
Dopinder lands a jab-cross combination.
Lapierre shoots in for a takedown but Dopinder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lapierre shoots in but Dopinder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lapierre tries for a takedown but Dopinder circles away easily
and Dopinder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dopinder jabs Lapierre right on the nose. Lapierre blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dopinder throws a low kick but Lapierre moves out of range easily.
Lapierre tries to counter with a takedown but Dopinder is quick to defend against it.
Lapierre shoots in for a double leg but Dopinder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dopinder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lapierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Dopinder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lapierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dopinder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dopinder gets underhooks to prevent Lapierre's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dopinder presses Lapierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dopinder gets through Lapierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dopinder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dopinder scores with a shoulder strike.
Dopinder breaks the clinch.
Lapierre shoots in for a double leg but Dopinder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lapierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lapierre is looking for a kimura but Dopinder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapierre to get the leverage.
Lapierre is breathing heavily.
Lapierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Dopinder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dopinder wants to improve his position but Lapierre is controlling well.
Dopinder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lapierre is working away from the top position though.
Lapierre is trying to work for a kimura but Dopinder is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dopinder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lapierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dopinder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapierre.
Lapierre is trying to work for a kimura but Dopinder is defending well.
Dopinder is defending against the submission attempts here by Lapierre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sajit Dopinder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lapierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dopinder counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dopinder circles away.
Dopinder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lapierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dopinder as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verney Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapierre goes for a double leg but Dopinder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dopinder continues to drive forward.
Dopinder throws a counter combo.
Lapierre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lapierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dopinder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dopinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Dopinder finds it's way through Lapierre's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dopinder leaves Lapierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dopinder misses with a double jab.
Dopinder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dopinder scores with a nice head shot.
Lapierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapierre fails with the takedown
and Dopinder counters with a stiff right hand.
Dopinder digs a good body shot into Lapierre's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dopinder stuffs the takedown attempt from Lapierre. Lapierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Verney Lapierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dopinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dopinder looks for the body kick but Lapierre saw that one coming.
Dopinder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dopinder looks to land a combination. Lapierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lapierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Dopinder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Dopinder misses.
Lapierre being controlled against the cage.
Lapierre tries for a takedown but Dopinder manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre goes for a takedown attempt but Dopinder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Dopinder.
Lapierre has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Dopinder misses.
Good shot there by Dopinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre darts in looking for a takedown but Dopinder gets double underhooks and turns Lapierre into the cage.
Dopinder lands a body shot.
Lapierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dopinder tries to throw a body punch but Lapierre avoids it by throwing Dopinder back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dopinder.
Lapierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dopinder prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dopinder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dopinder avoiding damage.
Dopinder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lapierre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sajit Dopinder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dopinder throws a good cross that connects.
Lapierre dives in and grabs Dopinder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dopinder pushes down on Lapierre's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dopinder! But no joy.
Dopinder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lapierre walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verney Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dopinder counters with a three punch combo that has Lapierre backing up. Lapierre nods at Dopinder to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapierre shoots in for a takedown but Dopinder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dopinder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verney Lapierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dopinder scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapierre should have avoided that one.
Lapierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dopinder but Dopinder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lapierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lapierre backing away here, and Dopinder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dopinder throws a low kick, looking for Lapierre's leg but Lapierre calmly moves out of range.
Dopinder throws a sloppy head kick and Lapierre moves out of range easily.
Lapierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Sajit Dopinder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapierre fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dopinder.
Lapierre is rocked!
Lapierre walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lapierre limp body while Dopinder jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sajit Dopinder!
During a confident post fight interview, Sajit Dopinder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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