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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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184 cm
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lafayette throws out a leg kick but Huber moves out of range and Lafayette only half commits. Huber is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely. Huber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lafayette momentarily.
Huber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lafayette to score with a decent uppercut. Lafayette slips under a jab. Huber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Lafayette misses and Huber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Lafayette moves out of range easily. Lafayette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Huber scores with the left hand. Lafayette knows he should have avoided that one. A big right from Huber misses. Huber misses with a wild body shot. Lafayette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huber throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Huber thuds a left hand into Lafayette's body. Lafayette wants to slow Huber down by chopping away at his legs. A little feinted left hand from Huber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've been told by Huber's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Lafayette misses with a hook
and Huber counters with an inside leg kick. Lafayette on the wrong end of a nice jab. Huber misses with a wild body shot. Lafayette throws a jab when Huber was well out of range. Lafayette tries to clinch up and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Good standup being displayed there by Lafayette as he connects with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Huber. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet. A countering left hand to the body from Lafayette misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lafayette wants to clinch but Huber slips to the side and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lafayette thinking. Huber is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It seemed like Lafayette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Huber misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely. Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lafayette tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hans Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huber lands with a shot to the body. Huber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Lafayette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lafayette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lafayette slips under a jab. Lafayette follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lafayette works the jab nicely. Huber throws a body shot but no joy. A solid body kick from Huber. Huber looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range. Huber keeps the fight on the outside. Huber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lafayette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Huber misses with a hook. Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here. Huber throws a head kick that Lafayette semi-blocks.
Lafayette lands with a kick to the temple. Huber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lafayette scores with a jab. Huber acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huber swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette misses the body punch and Huber counters with a body kick that stops Lafayette in his tracks momentarily. Lafayette lands with a good body shot. Lafayette misses with a right hand and Huber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lafayette tries to move into range but Huber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lafayette tries to clinch up. A quick step to the side and Huber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Huber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huber connects with a single shot there. Huber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafayette manages to avoid it. Huber slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Huber. Beautiful body shot. Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lafayette finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head. Huber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely. Huber defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand. Lafayette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Huber misses with a straight right. Lafayette defending well as Huber loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Lafayette. Lafayette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Huber misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice jab there from Huber. Huber throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huber. Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Huber backing away here, and Lafayette unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Lafayette misses the body punch and Huber counters with a lovely straight right hand! Huber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lafayette might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Huber has got the better of the exchanges. Huber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage! Some bone on bone action there as Huber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lafayette misses with an uppercut. Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huber.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Huber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Huber ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette. Lafayette throws a head kick but Huber moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Huber throws a poor cross that misses
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand. Huber is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Good work by Lafayette as he checks the leg kick. Lafayette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huber.
Lafayette fails in his attempt to clinch. Huber moves out of range as Lafayette strikes. It looked like Huber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lafayette connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lafayette throws a leg kick that misses. Lafayette throws a front kick aimed at Huber's knee but Huber avoids it well. Huber is looking to counter punch. Huber misses with an uppercut
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lafayette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Huber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around? Lafayette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lafayette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lafayette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Huber lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lafayette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react. A telegraphed right hand from Huber misses the target. Huber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huber throws a body kick that misses. Lafayette moves out of range as Huber throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lafayette.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huber. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huber scores with a head kick.
Huber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Huber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lafayette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huber. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huber. Lafayette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that second round. That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lafayette moves forwards but Huber connects with a nice, crisp jab. Huber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hans Huber is winning the standup battle so far. Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Huber avoids the body shot from Lafayette.
Huber connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off. Huber misses with a right hand and Lafayette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lafayette throws a solid leg kick but Huber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lafayette. Lafayette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huber with a jab. Lafayette lands with a slapping head kick. Lafayette takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses. Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range. Huber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huber slips under a jab from Lafayette. Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy. Huber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a left to the body. Huber with a nice cross. A punch lands to the side of Huber 's head but he takes it in his stride. Huber swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot. Huber lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafayette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lafayette throws a body kick that misses. Huber loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huber in his tracks. Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab lands there for Lafayette. Huber lands with a hook. Lafayette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Huber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And Lafayette responds with a good body kick, but Huber manages to step out the way in time. Lafayette throws a leg kick and Huber counters with a stiff right hand. Lafayette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Huber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lafayette has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huber moves out of range as Lafayette strikes. Lafayette throws an overhand right that lands on Huber's shoulder, as Huber tries to avoid the shot. Huber connects with a jab. Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huber's head backwards. A clash of legs there as Huber blocks the low kick. Huber misses with a body shot
and Lafayette counters with a low kick, right behind Huber 's knee. Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette slips under a jab. Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lafayette thows a body kick. Huber tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lafayette scores with a jab to the body. Huber lands a glancing blow to the side of Lafayette's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette. Huber defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand. Huber scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Huber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Huber. Huber throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it. Huber misses with a hook
and Huber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lafayette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lafayette throws a combination. Huber tries to block but a couple of punches get through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vicente Lafayette just about did enough to take it. That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lafayette cracks Huber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lafayette avoids the body shot from Huber.
Huber scores with a jab to the jaw. Lafayette with a hook. Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lafayette misses with an uppercut. Huber throws a big shot that misses. Huber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Huber's head. Lafayette misses with a right hand letting Huber counter with a right hand. Huber misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lafayette throws a hook to the side of Huber's head but Huber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A quick step to the side and Huber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nice shot lands for Huber. Lafayette has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. The fighters circling - Lafayette throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Huber feinted there with a counter leg kick. Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huber. Huber swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand. Huber throws a leg kick but Lafayette checks it. A solid leg kick lands there for Huber.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lafayette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Huber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lafayette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huber misses with a straight left. Huber throws a right hand that Lafayette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafayette also avoids with ease. Lafayette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lafayette throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it. Lafayette misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huber misses with a hook
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Huber throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it. Huber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Huber takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses. Huber misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely. Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here. Huber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lafayette tries to clinch up. Lafayette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Huber misses with a body kick. Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by Lafayette. Lafayette avoids the body shot from Huber.
Lafayette slips a jab from Huber. Huber looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range. Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A little jabbing left from Lafayette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lafayette throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lafayette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafayette. Lafayette throws out a counter right but Huber avoids it with no problem. Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huber at a distance.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Huber is looking to counter punch. Lafayette throws out a powerful jab. Huber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lafayettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Huber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Huber misses with a jab to the body
and Lafayette counters with a left to the body. Lafayette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lafayette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber had his way with Vicente Lafayette in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lafayette tries to clinch up letting Huber counter with a right hand. Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut. Huber lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lafayette will feel that in the morning. Huber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Huber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huber blocks the body kick.
Huber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lafayette walks into a left hand. Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Huber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Huber throws the kick towards the body but Lafayette avoids it. Lafayette defending well as Huber loads up on a big left hand. Lafayette counters with a body kick. Lafayette throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Lafayette.
Lafayette scores with a kick to the body.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lafayette blocks a jab. Lafayette throws a push kick but Huber slaps the foot to one side. Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Huber missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Lafayette misses. Huber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber misses with a series of wild punches.
Lafayette tries to work over Huber's front leg with a kick but Huber checks it. A quick step to the side and Huber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Huber punishes Lafayette's body with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Huber looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely. Huber looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range. The crowd cheers as Lafayette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huber doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huber misses with a body punch
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab. Lafayette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Lafayette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Huber lands with a nice body punch. Huber throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it. Huber misses the body punch and Lafayette counters with an inside leg kick. Huber throws a quick inside leg kick. Lafayette lands an overhand right. Huber lands a front kick. Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lafayette explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Huber clinches up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Huber. Lafayette blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lafayette. Huber lands with a left to the head. Huber will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lafayette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafayette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber throws a head punch that misses. Huber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards. Huber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Lafayette working aggressively here.
Huber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Hans Huber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Huber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Huber! Hans Huber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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