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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 4268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 23661 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Bornas Lopette has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
46 - 42 - 3 |
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180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
46 - 42 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette lands a body shot.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Lopette tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette connects with a looping right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
It looked like Lopette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopette sprawls well. Lopette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopette thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith looks winded!
Lopette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Lopette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopette lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopette - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopette. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lopette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lopette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Lopette scores with a nice body kick.
Lopette pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Lopette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lopette.
Lopette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith 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.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Lopette lands a front kick.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Lopette cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Lopette sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Lopette lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith is rocked!
Lopette lands a front kick.
Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Lopette.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Lopette.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Lopette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Lopette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Lopette throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Smith down.
Lopette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Lopette slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Lopette there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Lopette slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Lopette catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopette scores with a nice strike.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Lopette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Good leg kick by Lopette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lopette there.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopette lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopette lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopette.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopette is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopette - that will leave a mark!
Lopette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Lopette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopette scores with a shot to the body.
Lopette lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopette jabs at Smith's body.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopette. Smith shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Lopette clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith shoots in but Lopette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopette scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Smith misses with a takedown
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Lopette works Smith's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette connects with the punch.
Lopette lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Lopette lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.
Lopette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopette cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Lopette swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lopette wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bornas Lopette!
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energy
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