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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wilder Wein. Lopette is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back from the dead. 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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187 cm
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187 lbs
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190 cm
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191 lbs
28 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wein lands a jab to the nose. Wein misses with a low kick. Lopette clinches. Wein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Lopette swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it. Lopette pushes Wein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wein lands a shoulder strike. Lopette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut. Nice body punch from Lopette. Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards. Wein misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopette. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Wein on the inside. Lopette missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Lopette lands an elbow inside that Wein shrugs off. Lopette pushes Wein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lopette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lopette misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopette just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wein's brow. Wein scores with a shoulder strike. Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette digs a right hand into Wein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wein's gas tank. Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Wein blocks an uppercut.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch. Wein lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Wein tries to break free but Lopette pushes him back against the cage. Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopette just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wein's brow. Lopette misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette. Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage. Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wein pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lopette lands with a left to the head. Lopette blocks a body shot from Wein. Lopette lands an uppercut. Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette. Lopette lands an elbow just above Wein 's eye. Wein blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
Still in the clinch, Lopette scores with a nice short uppercut. Wein breaks from the clinch.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Wein misses. Wein walks into a left hand. Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lopette misses with a looping left. Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette walks into a stiff left hand from Wein. Lopette misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopette counters with a good, hard body kick but Wein shrugs it off. Wein misses with a low kick. Lopette steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Lopette is looking to chop away at Wein's legs. Lopette tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lopette throws a body kick that misses. Lopette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein. Wein lands with a shot to the body. Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Wein tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopette avoided it. Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Lopette finds it's way through Wein's defenses. Lopette walks into a jab. Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein. Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wein throws a chopping leg kick but Lopette manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wein feints and then cracks Lopette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopette down. Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lopette misses with a hook. Wein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopette. Wein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopette. Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the cage and back into range. Wein scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wein throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lopette staying out of range there. Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette throws a front kick that sends Wein stumbling back into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Lopette. Lopette blocks a jab. Wein takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses. Lopette tries a quick counter leg kick but Wein is wise to it. Wein blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilder Wein will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Wein lands a body shot.
Lopette throws a hook but Wein blocks it. Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses. Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wein throws a front kick aimed at Lopette's knee but Lopette avoids it well. Wein backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Lopette blocks a jab. Wein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lopette wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet. Lopette slips under a jab from Wein. Lopette thows a body kick. Wein tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lopette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab. Good leg kick by Lopette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette checks a leg kick. Lopette throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Lopette only half commits. A shot to the liver by Wein. Beautiful body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by Lopette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopette pushes Wein away with a front kick. Lopette motions for Wein to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Wein.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lopette scores with a jab. Wein acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lopette misses with a kick to the body and Wein counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range. Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Lopette in the body. Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far. Lopette misses with a body shot.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot. Lopette swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Lopette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Wein avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette throws a front kick that sends Wein stumbling back into the cage. Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lopette dodges the punch combination from Wein.
Lopette throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette. Lopette walks into a left hand. Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lopette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopette is looking to slow Wein down with leg kicks. Lopette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lopette scores with a spinning back kick! Wein looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away. Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Lopette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy. Lopette clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lopette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Lopette slips under a jab. Wein connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back. Lopette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lopette looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range. Wein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Wein avoids the body shot from Lopette.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Lopette avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lopette slips under a jab from Wein. Wein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopette if he has to take too many more of those.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it. Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wein - the referee stops the clock and Lopette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wein. Lopette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wein throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy. Lopette misses with a straight right. Sloppy strikes from Lopette. Those never looked like landing. Lopette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette. Wein thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut. Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nice defenses there by Wein. Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wein will feel that in the morning. Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wein at a distance.
Wein with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wein throws a half hearted mid kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette is trying to counter with his kicks. A swing and a miss from Wein. Lopette tries a quick counter leg kick but Wein is wise to it. Lopette throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot. Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopette slips a straight right by Wein. Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lopette scores with a sloppy right hand. Wein should have avoided that one. Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lopette checks a leg kick. Wein misses with a wild body shot. A head kick misses from Lopette. Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick. Wein throwing a counter right hand but Lopette manages to avoid it. Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wein avoids the head kick by Lopette.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein. Lopette connects with a looping right hand.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette. Wein slips under a jab from Lopette. Wein looks to throw a body kick and Lopette counters with a left to the body. Wein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lopette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily. Wein misses with a body kick. Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wein throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it. Wein misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely. Wein looks to land a body kick but Lopette moved away. Wein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Lopette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Lopette throws a leg kick but Wein moved away. Lopette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein. Lopette is looking to chop away at Wein's legs. Lopette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Wein. Lopette slips under a jab from Wein. Wein throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it. Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette. A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet. Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopette to score with a decent uppercut. Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Lopette's head back.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wein takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses. Lopette throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lopette stuns Wein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lopette checks a leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette. Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Lopette settles back down. Lopette pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Wein does it's job there. Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wein throws a quick inside leg kick. Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopette's calf. Lopette moves into range and connects with a jab. Nice uppercut there from Wein. A swing and a miss from Wein. Lopette throws out a counter right but Wein avoids it with no problem. Lopette throws a head kick that misses. Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it. Wein throws a hook but Lopette blocks it. Wein moves away from the strike by Lopette. Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Wein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopette. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wilder Wein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot. Lopette looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range. Lopette misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein. Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wein checks a leg kick nicely. Wein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Lopette's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopette misses with a double jab
and Wein counters with a two punch combo. Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Lopette feints a counter leg kick. A swing and a miss from Lopette. Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Lopette's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lopette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a nice kick to the body. Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lopette wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range. Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range. Wein connects with a solid leg kick. Lopette connects with a body shot. Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A head kick misses from Lopette. Wein misses the jab. Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopette tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Lopette throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lopette needs to keep his hands up - Wein had a free shot at his head there. Wein misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lopette throws a combination that misses and Wein counters with a right hand to the body. Wein scores with a nice strike. Wein defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand. Wein moves away from the strike by Lopette. Nice body punch from Lopette. Wein looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range. Lopette lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Wein. Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Lopette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wein throws a series of punches but Lopette moves out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lopette is looking to slow Wein down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette. Wein takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses. Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lopette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein is looking to counter punch. Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lopette throws a jab when Wein was well out of range. Lopette misses the jab. Wein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Wein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lopette misses with a double jab.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Wein throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Wein throws a hook but Lopette blocks it. Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Wein misses with a body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Lopette down. Wein swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette misses with a straight right. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lopette throws a wild body kick that Wein sees coming a mile off. Lopette moves out of range as Wein strikes. Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range. That kick from Lopette tenderised Wein's leg. Wein is trying to keep his angry face on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein had his way with Bornas Lopette in that round. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick. Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Wein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wein tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it. Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range. Lopette checks a low kick from Wein. Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein feints and then cracks Lopette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopette down. A good leg kick by Wein. Both fighters circling a little - Wein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it. Wein is looking to counter with a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wein throws a half hearted mid kick. Wein misses with a body shot
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand. Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopette motions for Wein to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wein throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wein throws a nice inside leg kick. Lopette moves into range and clinches up with Wein. Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette. A right hand to the body from Wein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette. Bornas Lopette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lopette scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lopette misses with a hook from the clinch. Wein blocking some punches.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch. Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards. Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wein lands with a left to the head. Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
A short right from Wein. Wein lands a shoulder strike. Lopette tries to land knees in the clinch but Wein avoids the damage to the body. Wein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lopette lands an elbow inside. Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside. Wein avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lopette.
Wein lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Wein.
Lopette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopettes head. Lopette misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards. Wein lands a shoulder strike. Lopette blocking some punches.
Wein pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Lopette swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it. Wein scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow. Wein pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Wein lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lopette. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette. Lopette throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopette checks a leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette. Lopette slips a jab from Wein. Lopette on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lopette takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wein misses with a wild body shot. Wein is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs. Wein throws a body shot but no joy. Wein tries to move into range but Lopette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Wilder Wein showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gold scores the fight 49:46 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein! A victorious Wilder Wein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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