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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1671 p4p, 209 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2887 p4p, 338 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Lafayette defends the submission attempt.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Lafayette is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lafayette wants to stand back up but Yip manages to pass into side control.
Lafayette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip lands an elbow.
Lafayette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yip.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lafayette is trying to buck Yip off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yip is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lafayette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lafayette can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip landing a few strikes.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip moves into full mount!
Yip moves to the back.
Yip has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lafayette's body.
Lafayette tries to escape but Yip has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is working hard here to advance position.
Yip lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lafayette's head.
Lafayette defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yip's arms.
Yip trying to control.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Yip just sinks the hooks in.
Lafayette preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lafayette has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip 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.
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette can't break the clinch.
Lafayette digs a right hand into Yip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yip's gas tank.
Lafayette swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yip lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette working a defensive guard but Yip manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yip's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to control but Yip is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lafayette is trying to stand up here but Yip is controlling him well.
Lafayette trying to control here.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip trying to control from half guard but Lafayette is working away.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Lafayette manages to get to full guard.
That's two 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.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lafayette working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yip has passed into half guard!
Yip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yip is thwarting Lafayette's attempts to control the position.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafayette tries to clinch up.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Lafayette circles away.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yip appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lafayette cracks the inside of Yip's front leg.
Lafayette gets a clinch.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
Lafayette is trying to break free.
Lafayette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lafayette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Yip right now.
Lafayette is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yip has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lafayette's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Lafayette dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lafayette is defended easily by Yip.
Lafayette with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yip clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lafayette.
Lafayette lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yip takes a step back to recover.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette thows a leg kick but Yip checks it
and Yip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yip misses the jab.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Lafayette.
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown but Yip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lafayette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip drives through and clinches with Lafayette against the cage.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Yip blocks a body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette tries to circle away but Yip has him pinned against the cage.
Yip wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Yip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette tries a head kick but it misses.
Yip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lafayette has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafayette working hard to break the clinch.
Yip is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lafayette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lafayette can't break the clinch.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Lafayette can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lafayette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yip is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Lafayette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Lafayette in a clinch.
Lafayette prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lafayette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip blocking some punches.
Lafayette gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
Yip looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Lafayette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lafayette 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Lafayette!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vicente Lafayette made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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