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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Lafitte (ranked 199 p4p, 23 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 765 p4p, 110 weight class). Martez Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henri Lafitte's chin.
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27 - 11 - 0 |
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lafitte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
As Lopez tries to get set, Lafitte tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Lafitte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Lafitte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafitte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lafitte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopez just manages to avoid it.
Lafitte moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
letting Lafitte counter with a right hand.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafitte was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lafitte takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafitte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lafitte slips a jab from Lopez.
Lafitte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafitte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lafitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling Lafitte's posture.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lafitte forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to control but Lafitte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lafitte slows the pace down in half guard.
Lafitte continues to stall.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position.
Lafitte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Lafitte counters with a crisp one two that drops Lopez! Lafitte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lopez to his feet! Lopez is in big trouble!
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Henri Lafitte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lafitte.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Lafitte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez connects with a right hand. Lafitte shakes it off.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Lafitte's head but Lafitte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lafitte's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Lafitte's shoulder, as Lafitte tries to avoid the shot.
Lafitte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez jabs at Lafitte's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Lafitte is out of range.
Lafitte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lafitte walks into a left hand.
Lafitte moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lafitte counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Lafitte.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Lafitte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Lopez out cold! Lopez is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henri Lafitte!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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