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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette has chosen Back from the dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dragon Slayer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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196 lbs
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
Lopette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayer misses the shot to the body.
Lopette 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.
Slayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
Slayer checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Slayer misses with a left hand
and Lopette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been told by Slayer's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Slayer's head.
Lopette moves out of range as Slayer strikes.
Slayer checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette moves in looking to clinch but Slayer pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer walks into a stiff left hand from Lopette.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopette misses with a leg kick.
Slayer tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayer's calf.
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopette's head.
Lopette clobbers Slayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slayer throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette checks a leg kick.
Lopette wants to clinch up but Slayer keeps it at a distance.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Lopette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer scores with a head kick.
Slayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopette.
Slayer is looking to counter punch.
Lopette fakes the leg kick and cracks Slayer in the body.
Lopette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Lopette.
Slayer avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
Lopette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopette at a distance.
Slayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopette throws a low kick but Slayer avoids it.
Lopette thows a body kick. Slayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopette tries a low kick but Slayer avoids it.
Slayer throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayer throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with an inside leg kick.
Slayer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayer swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette moves out of range as Slayer strikes.
Lopette flicks out a counter leg kick but Slayer steps away.
Slayer misses with the body kick
enabling Lopette to counter with a crisp jab.
Slayer tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slayer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayer.
And Lopette responds with a good body kick, but Slayer manages to step out the way in time.
Lopette lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with an uppercut.
Slayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slayer misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
Slayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slayer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopette takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Slayer misses.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slayer!
Slayer tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette scores with punches from side control.
Lopette tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slayer's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopette. That snapped Slayer's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopette.
Slayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayer is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Slayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lopette.
A little feinted left hand from Slayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayer slips under a jab from Lopette.
Slayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slayer jabs Lopette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayer sets himself, and Lopette steps forward looking for the clinch! Slayer avoids it this time.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.
Lopette works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Slayer moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lopette.
Slayer misses with a kick to the body.
Slayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayer misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Lopette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Slayer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lopette.
Lopette with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
Slayer throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slayer.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Slayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayer tries to avoid it.
Lopette connects with a high kick.
Slayer tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slayer takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayer takes one on the button.
Slayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopette lands a leg kick that knocks Slayer off balance momentarily.
Slayer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer connects with the punch.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Slayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayer tries to avoid it.
Slayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayer misses with a body shot.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopette dodges the punch combination from Slayer.
Lopette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayer with a body shot.
Lopette fakes the leg kick and cracks Slayer in the body.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slayer throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette slips a straight right by Slayer.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Lopette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slayer swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette thumps Slayer with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayer!
Lopette tries to clinch but Slayer is having none of it.
Slayer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lopette scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slayer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Slayer misses
and Slayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Slayer moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Slayer misses its intended target.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Lopette moves out of range.
Slayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slayer misses the jab.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slayer defends it nicely.
Dragon Slayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayer checks a low kick from Lopette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses with the combination.
Slayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Lopette lands.
Slayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Lopette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopette tries a quick counter leg kick but Slayer is wise to it.
Slayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer avoids a kick to the body.
Slayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Slayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayer tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette blocks a jab.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Slayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slayer 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.
Lopette looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopette's head.
Slayer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lopette throws a head kick that Slayer semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Slayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Slayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Slayer throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lopette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Slayer saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Slayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette with a hook.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Lopette checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayer misses with a low kick.
Lopette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bornas Lopette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopette digs a good hook to Slayer's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayer misses the target.
Lopette is looking to clinch.
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slayer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayer misses with a jab to the body
and Lopette counters with a left and a right that stings Slayer.
Slayer throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Lopette wants to counter with a clinch but Slayer pushes him away.
Lopette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Slayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopette 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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