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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1625 p4p, 214 weight class) and Ronnie Hepple (ranked 589 p4p, 82 weight class). 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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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
36 - 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Hepple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lafayette is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hepple cracks Lafayette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hepple throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lafayette walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
Hepple works over Lafayette's head and body with a nice combination.
Hepple moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hepple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hepple! But no joy.
Lafayette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hepple.
Lafayette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with the head strike.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lafayettes head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lafayette lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple works on Lafayette's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
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!
Lafayette has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
Lafayette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafayette prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple digs a right hand underneath Lafayette's ribcage. Lafayette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Nice body punch from Lafayette - that landed with a thud.
Lafayette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
Lafayette takes a shot to the head.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Lafayette swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Lafayette digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Lafayette manages to break the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lafayette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hepple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hepple throws a body kick that misses.
Lafayette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hepple just manages to avoid it.
Hepple thumps Lafayette with a low kick.
Lafayette 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.
Hepple misses with a body kick.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Lafayette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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.
Hepple scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries for a takedown but Hepple circles away easily
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lafayette clinches up against the cage.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Lafayette avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Lafayette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hepple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hepple rushes Lafayette and presses him up against the cage.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafayette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple pushes Lafayette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lafayette misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafayette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a push kick but Hepple slaps the foot to one side.
Lafayette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hepple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Hepple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
Lafayette takes one on the button.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette is looking for a counter combo.
Hepple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hepple misses with a wild combination.
Lafayette misses with a takedown
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a nice hook to Hepple's body. Hepple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hepple lands a jab to Lafayette's midsection.
Lafayette loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple looks to land a combination. Lafayette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette throws a wild body kick that Hepple sees coming a mile off.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette misses with a jab to the body
and Hepple counters with a solid body kick.
Lafayette dives in and grabs Hepple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hepple pushes down on Lafayette's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafayette.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Lafayette scores with a push kick.
Lafayette tries to clinch up
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lafayette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lafayette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hepple, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lafayette breaks the clinch.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hepple.
Lafayette misses with a few strikes there.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hepple.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hepple is fending him off so far but Lafayette persists. Nope, Hepple circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Hepple is having none of it.
Hepple clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hepple misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it 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!
Hepple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lafayette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hepple fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hepple.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hepple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafayette circles away quickly and effectively.
Hepple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lafayette dives in and scores a takedown into Hepple's guard.
Hepple is looking to stand back up but Lafayette counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hepple.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Hepple is working from the bottom.
Hepple looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hepple defends it well.
Hepple pushes Lafayette off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Hepple moves away
and Hepple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Hepple.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hepple sprawls and moves away.
Hepple lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Lafayette. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hepple on the side of the head.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hepple to score with a decent uppercut.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette instigates a clinch.
Lafayette lands a right hand.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette tries to circle away but Hepple has him pinned against the cage.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Lafayette controls the action.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hepple cracks Lafayette with a nice body shot.
Lafayette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands a shot to the body.
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Lafayette's head.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lafayette has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
A short left from Hepple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafayette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lafayette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lafayette or not.
Lafayette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lafayette backwards.
Lafayette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lafayette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hepple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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